By Kris Smith
Dundee would be 1-0 behind after the first period as the Giants took the lead in the third minute as Jeff Baum fired home the opener, straight after Scott Conway won possession from the face-off.
The Tayside team responded early in the second period and cashed in on a powerplay when Cole MacDonald fired past Jackson Whistle on 22 minutes, however Belfast would get back in front just six minutes later when J.J. Piccinich turned home a rebound at the back post of Jarrett Fiske’s goal.
Although, Dundee would again find a leveller in the 31st minute as Brendan Harms tucked home a loose rebound after Whistle had made a number of saves in the final seconds of an expiring powerplay for the home team.
Just as both teams looked set to head into the final period even at 2-2, the battle swung back into the Northern Irish club’s favour as two penalties were called against Dundee at the same time with both of the Stars goal scorers sent to the box, as Harms was punished for slashing and MacDonald for kneeing.
Just 20 seconds into their five-on-three man advantage, the Giants would regain the lead as former Stars Elijiah Barriga batted in a rebound at the far post after Fiske made the initial save.
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All images: Derek Black.
