The Indy Fuel battled their way to a crucial 3-2 victory over the Toledo Walleye in a thrilling shootout Tuesday night at the Fishers Event Center.

The Walleye struck first with a late first-period goal by Mitchell Lewandowski, despite being outshot by Indy 10-6. The Fuel responded in the second period when Jarrett Lee capitalized on a power play to tie the game at 1-1. However, Toledo regained the lead on a power-play goal by Cole Gallant, sending Indy into the final period trailing 2-1.

With just under seven minutes left in regulation, Kevin Lynch netted the equalizer on another Fuel power play, sending the game into overtime. Despite several close calls, both teams remained deadlocked, forcing a shootout.

In the four-round shootout, Brandon Hawkins put Toledo ahead early, but Lynch and Cam Hausinger responded with clutch goals for Indy. Goaltender Ben Gaudreau stood tall in the net, sealing the Fuel’s hard-fought 3-2 victory and securing two valuable points in the Central Division standings.

The Fuel will look to build on their momentum when they return to action Saturday, April 5, 7pm, facing the intrastate rival Fort Wayne Komets.