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Edinburgh Capitals 3-4 Belfast Giants

The Stena Line Belfast Giants made it four Elite League wins on the bounce with a 4-3 away victory against the Edinburgh Capitals.

Jim Vandermeer’s powerplay goal with less than seven minutes remaining gave the visitors a four-point weekend following Saturday’s overtime win in Braehead.

It was a battling performance from a depleted Giants team with with S.Murphy, Jarrett, Raine, Goulakos, Johner, Sylvestre and Towe all missing with an impressive Jackson Whistle in net helping the team to a second win of the weekend, for a second consecutive week.

Capitals cancel out early Giants strikes

Despite playing overtime in Braehead on the previous night, the Giants came flying out of the blocks as two early goals gave the visitors a commanding lead.

First it was Ryan Martinelli who opened the scoring after 40 seconds when he finished off Colin Shields’ rebound.

Steve Saviano doubled the Belfast lead after 82 seconds with a fine unassisted strike.

However, the Capitals refused to lie down and responded well in front of a big crowd in Murrayfield. Alexander Islamov brought the home side to within one goal at 10:13, assisted by Tyler Plus and Callum Boyd.

Then Harry Ferguson’s unassisted goal tied the game at 13:34.

Bissonnette nets first goal in teal

With Darcy Murphy hauled down during a breakaway attempt, the forward went close with his subsequent penalty shot ringing off the post.

Soon after, Matt Bissonnette regained the lead for the visitors on the powerplay at 33:34 as he tipped Colin Shields’ shot past Jordan Mclaughlin in the Capitals net.

Vandermeer grabs powerplay winner

Igor Valeyev grabbed a deserved equalising goal for the hosts at 51:45 with his low shot creeping into the Belfast net, assisted by Marek Tvrdon and Alexander Islamov.

The Giants regrouped and, on the powerplay, edged into the lead once again. Steve Saviano found Jim Vandermeer on the blueline who ripped a slapshot into the Capitals net at 53:15.

Final Score

Edinburgh Capitals 3-4 Stena Line Belfast Giants

Giants Man of the Match

#12 Steve Saviano

Next Up

The Giants continue their five game road swing with back-to-back games against Dundee and Fife next Friday and Saturday respectively.

The Giants next home game is an Erhardt Conference clash against the Cardiff Devils on Saturday, November 11 at The SSE Arena, Belfast.

Tickets are now on sale online at ticketmaster.ie as well as from the Arena Box Office either in person or by calling (028) 9073 9074.