It should never have gotten to that stage, however, as the Marlies wasted many chances and multiple powerplay opportunities.
The first eleven minutes of the game produced a total of just six shots in what was a fast-paced start to the game. The Marlies should have been ahead but failed to score on two odd man rushes. 30 seconds in, Sam Carrick found Brendan Leipsic but his backhand effort didn’t have the power necessary to beat Stolarz. Kasperi Kapanen teed up Eric Faille to his left, but the winger blasted his effort just wide of the post five minutes into the game.