10 Dec 2023, 17:00 | Regular season | Braehead Arena |
Glasgow Clan | 2-3 OT | Cardiff Devils |
Periods: Shots: | 0-1 (15-7) | 2-1 (5-9) | 0-0 (9-4) | 0-1 (0-1) | Total: 29-21 |
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Referees: Halas/Rodger  |  Spectators: 3377 |
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Goals and assists
Cardiff Devils let a two-goal lead slip, but responded in overtime, to keep up the pressure at the top of the league.
Cardiff
scored the only goal of the opening period , Cody Donaghey having his
point-shot saved by Antti Karjalainen but Jamie Arniel was on hand to
put home the rebound at 10:03.
Justin Crandall doubled the lead
3:34 into period two in the slot, picking up the puck after Dyson
Stevenson blocked his initial shot, and firing into the net.
Darien
Craighead pulled one back for Clan four minutes later after Robert
Lachowicz went from his own blue line to behind Bowns' net and put a
perfect feed pass out for Craighead to slot home. With 2:21 left in the
period, Lachowicz spun to find a loose puck and shot past Bowns to tie
the game.
Ben Bowns made a series of quick saves to keep the game
level as the game entered the final ten minutes, stopping four shots in a
matter of seconds. With 4:20 to go, Karjalainen denied a Devils 2-on-1
rush from putting the visitors back in the league.
Both teams took
a point at the game went to overtime, where Trevor Cox needed 52
seconds before sniping past Karjalainen to win the Devils the game and
the extra point.