The closest thing the Komets have had to a sure thing over the last two seasons has been a victory over the Indy Fuel. After failing to secure one Friday night, they came back tonight and retrieved a 3-2 victory over the Fuel in Indianapolis.

Goaltender Spencer Martin stopped 31 of 33 shots for the Komets, who improved to 9-1-2 all-time against the Fuel, which is in its second season.

The Fuel defeated the Komets 3-2 in overtime on Friday at Memorial Coliseum, thanks to a Dylan Clarke goal in the 3-on-3 overtime, and Indy started out things well tonight with an Alex Lavoie goal 5:20 into the game at the end of a 2-on-1 rush at Indiana Farmers Coliseum.

In a goal identical to the one scored Friday by Nikita Kashirsky, Mike Embach tied it for the Komets (11-8-1) by putting a rebound into a totally open net during a power play 7:38 into the first period.

Defenseman Drew Daniels made it 2-1 at the end of a 2-on-1 rush, after forward Garrett Meurs fed him a crossing pass. Fort Wayne had 16 of the first 21 shots on goal. Forward Brett Perlini, who began last season with Indy, scored 8:50 into the third period for a 3-1 Fort Wayne lead.

Indy’s Clarke finished the scoring at 15:45 of the third period. Shane Owen made 28 saves for the Fuel (10-12-2), which has lost 10 of its last 11 games.

Fort Wayne, which is on a 4-1-1 run, plays host to the Evansville IceMen on Sunday.

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