02 Jan 2020, 17:00 | Regular season | Dundee Ice Arena |
Dundee Stars | 2-3 | Belfast Giants |
Periods: Shots: | 1-0 (13-8) | 1-1 (10-8) | 0-2 (16-7) | Total: 39-23 |
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Referees: Robin Elliot/Pavel Halas  |  Spectators: 1600 |
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Goals and assists
Belfast Giants exacted revenge for their home defeat by Dundee shortly before New Year with a late goal to take a narrow win against the Stars in Scotland.
Things started well for the Stars who led by a goal after the opening period thanks to a deflected shot with the goal given to Matt Carter. The forward doubled both his own and his side's tally with a wrap-around effort 2:15 into the middle period to put the hosts into a decent lead.
Former Star Elgin Pearce pulled a goal back on the powerplay at 26:02 followed by a chorus of jeers from the home crowd for their ex-player.
2:27 into the final period Lewis Hook capitalised on a bad turnover in the Stars' own zone to tie the game up. Late on, the hosts were dealt a killer blow as David Goodwin's shot from the wing flew past Alex Leclerc to give the Giants the win.