Although both teams both had a chance on the man-advantage to start the period, both Justin Kapelmaster and Michael Houser held their opponents off. Indy would get outshot by the Cyclones 16 to 7 throughout the remaining minutes but would eventually head to the locker room scoreless.
After outshooting the Cyclones 16-3 to start the second stanza, the Fuel would be the first team to get the board. Picking up a loose puck in their own zone, Riley McKay streaked down the sideboards and fired a wrist shot that would deflect under the arm of Houser. The Fuel would continue to dominate the Cyclones throughout the period but eventually, head to the locker room leading by a goal.
The Fuel would outshoot the Cyclones 10-5 throughout the first half of the period but Cincinnati’s defense would hold them at bay. Defending a barrage of shots throughout the remaining minutes, Indy would double their lead when Brycen Martin tucked a wrist shot through the legs of Houser.
Scoring the empty-net goal, Cliff Watson would tally his fifth goal of the season when he shot the puck from his own goal line, making the score 3-0. Kapelmaster would hold off the Cyclones in the remaining minutes, earning his third shutout of the season.
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