29 Dec 2021, 19:30 | Regular season | Guildford Spectrum |
Guildford Flames | 1-3 | Belfast Giants |
Periods: Shots: | 0-1 (6-15) | 0-0 (4-22) | 1-2 (6-10) | Total: 16-47 |
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Referees: Hogarth/Dalton  |  Spectators: 1701 |
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Goals and assists
The Belfast Giants came out on top in their first meeting against the Guildford Flames this season, leaving Surrey with a two-goal road win.
JJ Piccinich got the only goal of the first 45 minutes when he put the Giants ahead 4:17 into the game with a shot that crept through Kevin Lindskoug in the FLames' net.
Both sides had three unconverted powerplay opportunities before the game's next goal. Piccinich double the Flames' lead at 45:19 after pouncing on a turnover, and had luck on his side as his stick broke in the act of shooting, but the scuffed shot beat Lindskoug.
After being guilty of perhaps a pass to many on their own rushes forward, Guildford got themselves back in the game with 8:47 to play when Ian Watters forced a puck over the line from close range, but Ben Lake coming in unmarked in the slot 69 seconds later all but ended the home side's hopes of mounting a comeback.
Kevin Raine was called for cross-checking with 2:11 to go, and although the Flames went 6-on-4 with a minute left they couldn't find a way back into things and the Giants held on for two valuable road points