The Indy Fuel picked up two critical points Sunday, but their playoff fate remains very much in doubt.

With the 4-3 shootout win over the Iowa Heartlanders, Indy now has 76 points and sits in third place in the ECHL’s Western Conference Central Division. Close behind, both Bloomington Bison and Cincinnati Cyclones have 75 points, Kalamazoo has 74, leaving little margin for error.

The top four teams in the division qualify for the playoffs, and the Fuel have just two regular-season games remaining—both on the road—against strong opponents in Fort Wayne on Wednesday and Wheeling on Saturday. Those games could ultimately determine whether Indy reaches the postseason.

Sunday’s win in Iowa did not come easily.

The Heartlanders struck first when Isaac Johnson scored an unassisted goal just 3:31 into the opening period. Iowa controlled much of the early play, outshooting Indy 14-9 and carrying a 1-0 lead into the second.

Iowa extended the advantage early in the second period on a goal by Elliot Desnoyers, but the Fuel responded. Defenseman Matt Petgrave cut the deficit in half and, in the process, set a new franchise single-season record for points by a defenseman with 45.

Later in the period, Cody Laskosky tied the game with a power-play goal, evening the score at 2-2 heading into the third.

Indy briefly took its first lead of the game when Alex DiPaolo scored early in the third period, but Iowa answered quickly to tie it at 3-3. Despite several late chances and five total power-play opportunities, the Fuel could not regain the lead in regulation.

After a scoreless overtime, the game moved to a shootout that stretched six rounds.

Goaltender Owen Flores proved to be the difference, stopping five of six Iowa shooters. Marcus Joughin and Jadon Joseph each converted in the shootout to secure the victory.

Indy outshot Iowa 34-32 overall, but led for only about three minutes of game time.

Now, with the standings tightly packed and no room for missteps, the Fuel head into their final two games knowing every point could make the difference between extending their season—or heading home early.