The Komets traveled to Kansas City on Friday night and lost to the Mavericks 3-2 in overtime.
The Mavericks started quickly as Jake Randl struck just 1:05 into the match, but the Komets held off the Kansas City attack despite being outshot 11-4, ending the period with only a one-goal deficit.
In the second period, Komet defenseman Harrison Rees scored from a long-range shot, beating Kansas City goalie Jack LaFontaine to tie the game at 4:49. Kirill Tyutyayev picked up an assist to extend his road point streak to six games. The host Mavericks reclaimed the lead with a late goal from Landon McCallum at 17:36 to make it 2-1 after two periods.
The Mavericks were unable to add to their lead in the third period, leaving room for Blake Murray to score the game-tying goal at 18:33 of the third period to send the game to overtime, where the game ended the same way it started, with a Randl goal just fifteen seconds into the extra frame.