The Indy Fuel earned a series win Friday night at the Fishers Event Center, shutting out the Rapid City Rush 3–0 as goaltender Owen Flores recorded his first professional clean sheet.

Indy struck early in the opening period. Jesse Tucker put the Fuel on the board at 7:43 off assists from Owen Robinson and Matt Petgrave. Jadon Joseph added a second goal six minutes later, set up by Brett Moravec and Connor Joyce. The Fuel carried a 2–0 lead into the first intermission while outshooting the Rush 10–6.

Rapid City had its best chance to climb back in during the second period after Joyce was whistled for hooking at 10:57, followed by a tripping call on Will Ennis that left Indy defending an extended 5-on-3. The Fuel penalty kill unit held firm, and the teams skated through a scoreless middle frame with Indy leading in shots 23–16.

The third period featured strong goaltending on both ends until a skirmish near the Fuel net led to multiple roughing penalties and another Indy penalty kill. Rapid City pulled goaltender Arsenii Sergeev with just over two minutes left, and a Fuel penalty moments later gave the Rush a 6-on-4 advantage.

But Indy sealed the win at 18:34 when Dustin Manz scored into the empty net, assisted by Christian Berger. Flores and the Fuel closed out the final minutes to secure the shutout.

Indy finished with a 29–22 edge in shots and improved their week’s series record to 2–0 against the Rush.

The Fuel have won 4 straight after a tough start to the season, Indy has a record of 6 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss.  The Fuel take on Rapid City once again here in Fishers Saturday night.