The Indy Fuel secured a 3-2 overtime road victory against the Bloomington Bison on Saturday night, taking the second game of their three-game weekend series. Nathan Burke sealed the win with an impressive solo effort in the extra frame.

The game’s first major moment came at 6:05 when Victor Hadfield, playing in his first game since October 19, took a hooking penalty. However, the Fuel turned the penalty kill into an opportunity as Matus Spodniak capitalized on a short-handed breakaway at 7:11 to put Indy up 1-0.

The Fuel extended their lead at 10:42 when DJ King found the back of the net for the second consecutive game, assisted by Alex Wideman.

At 16:15, King and Max Neill dropped the gloves, resulting in five-minute fighting majors for both players.

The Bison broke through late in the period when Danny Katic scored his third goal of the weekend at 19:38 on a power play following a Kyle Maksimovich penalty. Bloomington led in shots on goal, 14-9, at the first intermission.

Physicality ramped up early in the second when Spodniak was called for boarding at 3:00, sparking a scrum that saw all ten skaters get involved.

From 6:20 onward, a string of penalties led to nearly nine minutes of special teams play, including a 5-on-3 advantage for the Bison. Despite the opportunities, neither team found the back of the net.

The Bison found the equalizer just 1:59 into the final period when Thomas Stewart fired a shot past Cam Gray on a delayed penalty to make it 2-2.

Indy had a prime opportunity to regain the lead with a 5-on-3 power play at 11:47, but Bloomington’s defense held firm, keeping the game tied and forcing overtime.

The game remained deadlocked until 4:32 of overtime when Burke made a dazzling move through the Bison defense and buried the game-winning goal, giving the Fuel a dramatic 3-2 victory.

Indy finished the game with a 36-26 edge in shots on goal, securing two crucial points in their Central Division battle. The teams will face off once more on Sunday to close out the weekend series.