Charlotte outshot Hartford 8-7 in a scoreless first period, as both teams failed to capitalize on a power-play opportunity in the opening stanza.
Jack Devine broke the goalless deadlock at 3:19 of the second period, tipping a shot from Ludvig Jansson past Spencer Martin. Sandis Vilmanis also assisted Devine’s power-play goal. Hartford’s Brandon Scanlin answered for the Wolf Pack, wristing a shot from the deep slot through traffic at 7:34, tying the game 1-1.
Following the third period and five minutes of 3-on-3 overtime, a shootout decided the victor. Brian Pinho scored the lone goal, beating Martin past the glove side with a wrist shot in the second round. Domingue was perfect in three rounds, stopping Justin Dowling, Trey Fix-Wolansky and Brendan Brisson.
Charlotte’s road trip continues in Rochester on Wednesday as the Checkers duel with the Americans at Blue Cross Arena. Coverage of the game will be available on FloHockey and Mixlr.
