The Indy Fuel built an early lead and survived a late push from Kalamazoo on Sunday afternoon, skating to a 3–2 win over the K-Wings in Michigan.

Rookie forward Jadon Joseph paced Indy with the first two goals of his professional career, helping the Fuel control the game through the opening 40 minutes before withstanding a frantic third period.

Indy set the tone early, piling up shots and pressure in the first period. Joseph broke through at 14:16 of the opening frame, converting a setup from Connor Joyce and Tyson Feist. The Fuel outshot Kalamazoo 16–3 in the first, but carried just the one-goal advantage into the intermission.

Owen Robinson doubled the lead at 4:16 of the second period, finishing a feed from Kevin Lombardi. Less than five minutes later, Joseph struck again at 9:23, with assists to Chris Cameron and Michael Marchesan, pushing the Fuel ahead 3–0.

Indy’s aggressive pace slowed late in the second after Jeremie Bucheler was assessed a four-minute high-sticking penalty at 17:29. Solid penalty killing kept Kalamazoo off the board, and the Fuel took their three-goal cushion into the third.

Kalamazoo pushed back in the final period, aided by a pair of too-many-men penalties against Indy that briefly gave the K-Wings a 5-on-3 advantage. The Fuel penalty kill came up strong again, turning aside both chances.

The K-Wings found life late. With Indy’s Michael Marchesan in the box for roughing and the goalie pulled for an extra attacker, Kalamazoo’s Quinn Preston got the home team on the board with a 6-on-4 power-play goal at 16:40. Andre Ghantous scored again at 19:11 to pull Kalamazoo within one.

Despite being outshot 34–27 overall — including a surge by the K-Wings late — Indy held firm in the final minute to secure the two points and improve their early-season standing.

The Fuel return to the Fishers Event Center Wednesday night to take on the Bloomington Bison.