The Komets returned to Wheeling, West Virginia, to face the Nailers for the third time in five days and finished the sweep with a 3-2 OT win for their 21st road win of the season.
After falling behind at 5:16 of the first period, the Komets tied the game with a Matt Miller power play strike at 16:24, with assists credited to William Dufour and Kirill Tyutyayev. The Nailers were assessed 21 minutes in penalties and the Komets 17 in the first period.
After a scoreless second period, Wheeling’s Mike Posma broke the deadlock with a goal at 11:31 of the third period to return the lead to the Nailers. Late in the period, with goaltender Sam Jonsson on the bench for the extra skater, William Dufour netted the game-tying goal at 19:09. In the extra time, Dufour struck again, ripping the game-winner past Wheeling goaltender Taylor Gauthier at 6:11. Sam Jonsson got his 13th road win, making 33 saves.
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