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Cardiff Devils threw away a two-goal lead late on before losing at home to Guildford Flames in a shootout. <\/b><\/p>\n
It was the second time in five days these teams had gone beyond overtime and this time it was the Flames turn to come from behind to win.<\/p>\n
Devils lead 5-3 deep into the third period before Samuel Talbot and Brett Ferguson both scored in the space of four minutes late on.<\/p>\n
Steve McParland then settled a bruising contest in the shootout.<\/p>\n
The Flames only led for two minutes of the this game at Vindico Arena but snatched the win.<\/p>\n
Victory sees the Flames close the gap on third-placed Belfast Giants to five points while Cardiff Devils’ league title hopes now appear over.<\/p>\n
It looked a different story when Ryan Barrow twice put Devils ahead, in the first and second periods, but both goals were cancelled out by Matt Alvaro.<\/p>\n
Jordan Klimek put the visitors ahead for the first time on 29 minutes but Cole Stanford assisted for a third time as Brandon Alderson netted for Devils.<\/p>\n
The hosts went ahead 4-3 seconds before the end of the second period through Joey Martin, who was immediately penalised for fighting, along with Alvaro, in the celebrations.<\/p>\n
Jamie Arniel opened a two-goal lead but Flames struck twice late.<\/p>\n
Devils frustration boiled over when Evan Mosey was handed a 10-minute penalty for abusing the officials before Flames edged a tense shootout.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n