Sydney Ice Dogs claimed a regulation road win over Brisbane Lightning, 8-5, by closing with a four-goal third period. Trailing 5-4 entering the final frame, the visitors took over and never looked back.
Brisbane opened with a 2-1 first period and extended its cushion after a 3-3 second, holding a 5-4 lead through 40 minutes. Sydney then outscored the home side 4-0 in the third to flip the game and finish the night on top.
The decisive number was the third-period margin: four goals without reply, turning a one-goal deficit into a three-goal road victory. Sydney’s eight-goal output settled the affair in regulation, leaving no room for overtime or a shootout.