The Indy Fuel dropped their second straight matchup against the Toledo Walleye on Saturday night, falling 6–2 in Toledo’s home opener. Special teams proved decisive, with the Walleye scoring three shorthanded goals and converting twice on the power play.

Toledo struck early, scoring just 37 seconds into the game on a goal from Chad Hillebrand. Indy answered midway through the first period when Owen Robinson tallied his first goal of the season, assisted by Matt Petgrave and Kevin Lombardi. The Fuel trailed 13–8 in shots after one period but remained tied 1–1.

The game turned in the second period. After a slashing penalty put Indy shorthanded, Toledo reclaimed the lead at 7:04 on Will Hillman’s first professional goal. Just 21 seconds later, the Walleye struck again while still shorthanded, with Hillebrand notching his second goal of the night.

Toledo extended its lead to 4–1 at 12:53 before the Fuel responded quickly, as Brett Moravec scored 22 seconds later off a feed from Jeremie Bucheler. However, a holding penalty late in the period put Indy back on the penalty kill, and Toledo capitalized to make it 5–2 heading into the third.

The Fuel penalty kill was tested repeatedly in the final frame, facing three straight minors—including a 5-on-3 disadvantage—but successfully held Toledo off during that stretch. Still, the Walleye sealed the win with another shorthanded goal at 19:38, Hillman’s second of the game and his young career.

Toledo outshot Indy heavily, finishing with a 51–25 advantage.

The loss drops the Fuel to 0–2 against Toledo this season following last weekend’s 4–1 defeat. Indy will look to rebound as they next travel to Kalamazoo for a Sunday afternoon matchup with the Wings.