Game Preview: Iowa Wild vs. Tucson Roadrunners
The Iowa Wild (2-5-0-1; 5 pts.) will face the Tucson Roadrunners (4-4-1-0; 9 pts.) in the final game of their weekend series at Casey’s Center on Sunday at 3 p.m. Fans attending can join a postgame skate hosted by Central Iowa Figure Skating and Star 102.5.
Broadcast Information
- Listen on 1460 AM and 106.3 FM via KXnO.
All-Time Iowa Wild Record vs. Tucson Roadrunners
- Overall: 6-12-3-0
- At Iowa: 3-7-1-0
- At Tucson: 3-5-2-0
Most Recent Matchup
Tucson defeated Iowa 3-0 at Casey’s Center on Saturday. Scorers were Ben McCartney, Sammy Walker, and Austin Poganski for Tucson. Matthew Villalta stopped all 19 shots from Iowa, securing the win. For Iowa, Cal Petersen saved 18 of 20 shots.
2023-24 Season Summary
- Iowa ended with a 2-2-0-0 record against Tucson.
- The Wild won both home games.
- Sammy Walker led Iowa in goals (3) and points (4).
- Mason Shaw led in assists with three in games against Tucson.
- Jesper Wallstedt posted a 2.94 GAA and .895 SV% with a 2-1-0 record.
Special Teams Statistics
Iowa allowed only one power-play goal in their last five games (1-for-15) and have not conceded a power-play goal in four straight games. The Wild's longest streak without allowing a power-play goal this season was a four-game stretch from April 1 to April 6.
Scoring Diversity
The Wild have played 13 consecutive games where three or fewer players scored, with 12 of those games featuring two or fewer scorers.
"Opponents have not scored a power-play goal in four consecutive games."
Author's Summary: Iowa Wild and Tucson Roadrunners face off with Iowa showing strong defensive power-play performance but limited scoring diversity, aiming to improve in the final match of this weekend's series.