After the Nailers took a 1-0 lead after the first period on a goal from forward Cam Brown , the added a second at the 15:14 mark of the middle frame when forward Brandon Hawkins lit the lamp to put Wheeling up, 2-0, through 40 minutes.
Cincinnati began their comeback 9:53 into the third while on the power play when Angeli snapped in a shot from the left circle to cut the Cyclones deficit in half, 2-1. Roughly six minutes later, Cincinnati tied the game when Mitchell snuck a wrister up under the crossbar and by Nailers goaltender Jordan Ruby to tie the game, 2-2.
Both teams had a few more quality chances in the remainder of regulation, however the 2-2 score held up and the sides headed into overtime. In the extra session, Cincinnati completed their comeback with 2:20 left when forward Ben Johnson slid a pass across to Hora on the left side, and he fired home the game winner to lift the Cyclones to a 3-2, come-from-behind win.
Cincinnati outshot Wheeling, 36-22 on the evening, with goaltender Michael Houser stopping 20 in the win. Houser had a minor equipment issue late in the third, and was replaced by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who played the final 4:08 of regulation. He made a save on the only shot he face.
Cincinnati and Wheeling wrap up their weekend series on Saturday night, with the face-off slated for 7:05pm.
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