The Allen Americans are making the trip out to Rapid City, South Dakota this weekend to take on the Rapid City Rush in a two game series.
Where to Watch/Listen
Tune in to FloHockey or listen live on the respective broadcast networks to catch all the action!
TV/Streaming: FloHockey
Listen Live: Rapid City Rush Broadcast Network
Listen Live: Allen Americans Broadcast Network
Last Week
Last week, the Rapid City Rush were on the road, taking on the Kansas City Mavericks in Independence, Missouri. Rapid City was unable to earn any points, losing the first game 2-5 and the second game 1-5.
The Allen Americans played against the Tulsa Oilers and Wichita Thunder, both at home and on the road. The Americans started at home, where they beat the Wichita Thunder 5-3. They then hit the road to take on the Thunder, losing 2-5 and 1-2 in overtime. The Americans then went to Tulsa, where they lost 4-5 in overtime, and then lost 3-4 at home against the Oilers, getting swept in their home-and-home series. The Americans then traveled back to Wichita, where they lost to the Thunder 1-4.
Incoming Stats
The Rush and Americans have met three times this season, with a record of 1-1-1-0.
The Rapid City Rush enter this series with a home record of 6-9-1-3 and an overall record of 10-20-4-3. They are currently converting at 14.5% on the power play (25th) and 78.6% on the penalty kill (20th). The Rush are averaging 31.57 shots per game but are also allowing an average of 32.49 shots against per game. They are averaging 2.51 goals per game while allowing an average of 3.78 goals against per game.
The Allen Americans come into the series with a road record of 7-10-3-0 and an overall record of 10-20-7-0, currently on a five-game losing streak. The Americans are converting at 21.2% on the power play (8th) and have a penalty kill rate of 79.5% (18th). The Americans’ home power play is currently third in the league, converting at 25.0%. They are averaging 2.51 goals per game while allowing an average of 4.08 goals against per game. The Americans are averaging 27.22 shots per game and allowing an average of 39.32 shots against per game.
Players to Watch
The player to watch for the Allen Americans is forward Brayden Watts. Watts is currently tied for third in the league in power play points, with four power play goals and 13 power play assists for a total of 17 power play points. Watts is also currently hot on the road, as he comes in on an eight-game road point streak where he has scored five goals and eight assists for 13 points during that time. In 36 games played this season, Watts has 15 goals and 23 assists for 38 points, with 18 penalty minutes and a plus/minus of -16.
The player to watch for the Rapid City Rush is Jackson Leppard. Leppard was acquired by the Rush in early January but has been serving a suspension. He will be able to return this weekend against the Allen Americans. Leppard played for the Americans in the 2021-23 seasons, playing in a total of 101 games where he had 23 goals and 22 assists for 45 points, with 120 penalty minutes and a plus/minus of -17. Before joining the Rush, Leppard played in 23 games with the Bloomington Bison, where he had one goal and two assists, with 31 penalty minutes and a plus/minus of -5. Playing against his former team could cause Leppard to have a little extra fire in his game this weekend.
The Rush and Americans will start their series on Friday, January 24, and then wrap it up on Saturday, January 25. Puck drop will be at 7:05 PM MT both nights.
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