Mavericks are finally back on home ice to preview what may be seen in the first round of playoffs. They host the Tulsa Oilers tonight.
The first period starts off hot as Corey Durocher opens up the scoring in the first minute and 10 seconds. Tulsa sits in that goal for a while but not for long when they answer back 6 minutes later. Mason McDonald gets tested early and stops 18/19 shots in the opening period. Score holds at a tie going into the 2nd.
Tulsa throws Kansas City's game right back at them and scores within the opening minutes of the 2nd period. It does not hold long as former Mav, Eric Freschi takes a slashing penalty that ultimately leads to a Mavs goal. David Dziurzynski gets the assist after he throws a shot at the net that Rocco Carzo tips in. Corey Durocher wanted another point on the night as well and scores an unassisted goal to put the Mavericks ahead by 1 going into the third period. After two complete periods, the Oilers outshoot the Mavs 31-19.
Tulsa strikes quick again and ties this game within 1:08 of the 3rd period. The third is played substantially slower paced than the last two periods but Willie Raskob makes a heck of a shot on his way down on a fall and puts the puck past the Tulsa goalie. The Mavericks get the lead with 3:33 to go in the 3rd. Tulsa calls a timeout with just over a minute to go in regulation and pulls their goalie for the extra attacker. They hold their ground and win their last home game of the regular season 4-3! Tulsa finished outshooting them 40-27
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