The Indy Fuel faced the Fort Wayne Komets for the third consecutive game, falling 4-2, despite a strong start at the Fishers Event Center. The Fuel jumped to an early lead but were unable to hold off a relentless Komets squad.

Indy opened the scoring at 5:23 when Darby Llewellyn capitalized on a shorthanded opportunity, netting his second such goal of the season. Assisted by Jordan Martin, Llewellyn gave the Fuel a 1-0 edge.

The first period saw plenty of physical play, with multiple penalties on both sides. While Indy outshot Fort Wayne 8-5, neither team could convert additional chances, leaving the Fuel up by one heading into the intermission.

The Komets responded quickly in the second frame. At 3:30, Cam Hausinger scored his fourth goal in two games, tying the game with help from Adam McCormick and Bennett Stockdale.

Fort Wayne continued to press, and Michael Gildon evened the score at 14:02 with a goal assisted by Luke Dugan and Logan Rees. The period ended in a 2-2 stalemate after the Fuel killed a late penalty.

The Komets took control in the final frame. Despite early power play opportunities for the Fuel, Fort Wayne’s penalty kill proved unyielding. At 11:38, Kyle Mayhew buried a power-play goal to give the Komets their first lead of the game, assisted by Gildon and Petruzzelli.

Indy pulled goaltender Antoine Gaudreau in the final minutes for an extra attacker but could not find the equalizer. With 33.5 seconds remaining, Jack Gorniak sealed the victory for Fort Wayne with an empty-net goal.

Postgame Notes:

• Fort Wayne’s special teams played a decisive role, scoring a power-play goal and maintaining a perfect penalty kill.
• Cam Hausinger continued his hot streak with another key goal.
• Indy’s penalty troubles proved costly, as the Komets capitalized on critical opportunities.

The Fuel face the Toledo Walleye tonight at home, 7pm.