Binghamton, NY - This one stings.

The BDevils controlled play for much of three periods over the Utica Comets on Saturday but found a way to lose in OT by a score of 3-2 without a bit of controversy at the end.

Zack MacEwen scored the game-winner after Aston Sautner got tied up with goaltender Louis Domingue in a battle with Dakota Mermis in the crease, but the referee called it a good goal after a lengthy discussion by the four officials near the penalty box.

Here is an overhead shot I obtained with the play in question with the puck in the net;

But the main topic was another two-goal lead that disappeared for the Devils and led to the eventual outcome with the Comets scoring three unanswered in their comeback.

Binghamton (5-7-3) would jump to an early 1-0 lead when Joe Morrow (1) pounced on a rebound given up by Utica goalie Michael DiPietro off the stick of Ben Street. The momentum carried on and a 1:38 later Street (6) scored for a power-play tally by some smooth tic-tac-toe passing involving Joey Anderson and Brett Seney.

No scoring took place in the middle frame as both teams had their opportunities as it became a battle between the two players in-between the pipes.

However, the third period had a different story-line as Utica (9-4-0) began their comeback by goals from Stefan LeBlanc (1) and Tyler Graovac (1) that would send the contest to overtime with both clubs securing a point.

Binghamton lost to end their three game winning streak at home while Utica ended their four game losing streak. It was the fifth time for the BDevils to face the Comets in 15 outings this season as the game was chippy with player engagements throughout the night.

Shots ended up in favor of the Comets 35-30.

Seney - Street - Anderson, Conner - McLeod - Bastian, Sharangovich - Maltsev - Studenic, Baddock - Larsson - Schmelzer

Morrow/White, Snuggerud/Paliotta, Mermis/Jacobs

Domingue - Senn

Scratches: Gignac, Speers, Comiskey, Zetterlund, & Melchiori

#1. Ben Street (1g, 1a), #2. Zack MacEwen (1g), #3. Joe Morrow (1g)

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