INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – The Missouri Mavericks skated to a thrilling 3-2 shootout victory over the Evansville IceMen on Tuesday evening at the Independence Events Center. 
The Mavericks out shot the IceMen 49-18 in the game, setting a franchise record for largest shot margin over an opponent in a game. John-Scott Dickson and Dale Mahovsky scored the lone goals in regulation for the Mavericks, solving Evansville goaltender Pier-Olivier Pelletier, who had 46 saves on the night. The win was the Mavericks’ eighth consecutive home win and put Missouri just three points back of the Turner Conference’s top overall spot.
Evansville struck just 53 seconds into regulation on a shorthanded goal by Nicklas Lindberg. Assisting on the goal was Steve Makway. Josh Beaulieu struck late for the IceMen, doubling their lead late in the first period, with 17 seconds left in the opening frame. The Mavs held the IceMen to just five shots in the first period, their lowest total allowed in a period this season. The Mavericks registered 17 shots on goal through the first 10 minutes of the second period, but were unable to get one past Evansville goaltender Pier-Olivier Pelletier. Dale Mahovsky finally broke through for the Mavericks, scoring a five-on-three power play goal at the 14:24 mark of the second period. At the end of two periods, the Mavericks were out shooting the IceMen 37-8. Missouri tied the game with just over seven minutes to go in regulation, as John-Scott Dickson redirected a shot from the point in front of the net, tying the game at two each. The third period finished with each team failing to score a game winner. The game then went to overtime but neither team could score the game winner. Missouri and Evansville headed to the shootout, where Missouri got goals from Sebastien Thinel, Ed McGrane and Andrew Courtney’s game winner in the fourth round, sealing the 3-2 victory for the Mavericks. The Mavericks out shot the IceMen 49-18 in the game, their largest shot margin in franchise history. Pro Hockey News’ Daniel Russell recorded all the action on Tuesday evening at the Independence Events Center and submitted the following images from the contest.
Missouri%27s David Pszenyczny (%235) clears the puck off the end line.
Missouri%27s Dale Mahovsky (%2319) scores on Evansville goalie Pier-Olivier Pelletier.
Mavericks defenseman Cole Ruwe (%232) blocks a shot from Evansville%27s Todd Robinson (%2319).
Mavericks goalie Charlie Effinger makes a glove save on a shot from Evansville%27s Brian Bicek.
Missouri%27s Brandon Smith (%234) checks Evansville%27s Josh Beaulieu (%2320) off the puck.
Scott Hillman%2C Head Coach of the Missouri Mavericks listens to Ed McGrane (%2311) as they leave the ice.
Josh Beaulieu (%2320) of the Evansville IceMen scores on Missouri goalie Charlie Effinger.
January 24: Brandon Coccimiglio (%2317) and Mike Wakita (%238) celebrate after their victory
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