FISHERS- The Fuel will take on the Utah Grizzlies on Friday night in the first of three matchups against them they will host this weekend. Looking to hold onto their place in the Central division standings, three wins against an out-of-division team will be imperative.
LAST TIME OUT
The last time these two teams met was last season on November 30, 2024 when the Fuel completed a series sweep against them, after facing them in Utah for three games during Thanksgiving week. Indy defeated them 4-2, 4-3, and then 4-1 in that final game. Kevin Lombardi scored two for Indy that game, while Cam Hausinger and Colin Bilek, who are both no longer in Indy, scored the other two.
SCOUTING REPORT
The Utah Grizzlies come into this game with a 23-28-8-1 record and in sixth place in the Mountain division. Scoring leader, Danny Dzhaniyev has 23 goals and 40 assists so far this season. Reed Lebster follows closely behind with ten less points, but 30 goals and 23 assists. Third on their team in points is defenseman Aiden Hansen-Bukata, with 39 (35 of those being assists).
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