It was the third game in 3 days for both teams.  The Indy Fuel played at home Friday, in Cincinnati last night and at home today (Sunday).  The Fort Wayne Komets played two contests in Wheeling, the last game Saturday night, took the bus to Fishers and played the Fuel at 4pm.  The Fuel also had a number of players injured.  Bottom line, both teams had issues going into the Sunday matchup.

Fort Wayne clearly earned a win at Fishers Event Center Sunday, 4-2.  Fuel goals by Ty Farmer and Lucas Brenton were not enough as Fort Wayne scored 3 goals in the second period, including two by Kiriil Tyutyayev.

The Komets sealed the victory with a third period score from Kyle Crnkovic.  The Fuel pulled goaltender Ryan Ouelette with 2 minutes remaining but failed to find the back of the net.

There were a good number of penalties in this matchup, but the Fuel failed to capitalize.  On the other had, Fort Wayne took advantage of their power play opportunities.

This puts the Fuel a step behind their Central Division rivals in a close competition for the fourth and final playoff spot in the ECHL Central Division.  5,497 fans left the Events Center disappointed, except the Fort Wayne fans that made the I-69 trek south.

The Fuel have another Friday, Saturday & Sunday set of games, all 3 at home, coming up.  With less than a month left in the season, the Fuel need wins to vie for a playoff spot this season