The Indy Fuel picked up an important road win Friday night, edging division rival Fort Wayne in overtime after a tightly contested game at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.

The Fuel struck first in the opening period despite being outshot early. Nico Blachman was called for roughing at 5:32, and Indy quickly made the Komets pay on the power play. Harrison Israels tipped in a shot from Jesse Tucker to give the Fuel a 1–0 lead. Fort Wayne controlled much of the opening frame, finishing the period with an 11–5 advantage in shots on goal.

The Komets evened the score early in the second period after Nick Grima was assessed a delay-of-game penalty at 3:56. Fort Wayne’s Austin Magera scored on the ensuing power play at 4:50, tying the game at 1–1. Physical play picked up midway through the period when Will Ennis and Brady Stonehouse were both sent off for roughing at 9:30, creating four-on-four hockey for two minutes, but neither team was able to break the tie. Fort Wayne continued to dictate the pace, outshooting Indy 28–12 through two periods.

Special teams played a role again in the third period, though neither club could convert. The Fuel were whistled for too many men at 1:31, a penalty served by Sahil Panwar, but Indy’s penalty kill kept the game even. Chris Cameron later went to the box for holding at 4:54, and once again the Komets came up empty on the power play. Fort Wayne held a 32–18 edge in shots by the end of regulation, but the score remained tied heading to overtime.

Indy took control in the extra session and capitalized on a prime opportunity. Owen Robinson broke free on a breakaway and scored 1:13 into overtime to lift the Fuel to a 2–1 victory.

The win gives Indy a hard-earned road result against a key division opponent as the Fuel continue their push through the season.