Brampton uses shootout to best Rapid City, 3-2 (1-0 SO)

Powerade Centre    Fri, Mar 28, 2014

Story by Narrative Science.

Scott Howes scored the clinching goal in a shootout, and the Brampton Beast picked up the extra point in a 3-2 (1-0 SO) win over Rapid City.
The shootout featured 26 attempts between both teams. Brampton came back from a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. The Beast fell behind 2-0 after a goal by Rapid City's Scott Brannon at 3:58 in the first period. Brampton knotted things up at 2-2 on a goal by Andrew Fournier at 7:31 in the third period.
With 38 shots on target during the contest, the Beast exceeded the 23.2 shots they average per game this year.
Brampton was helped by Jason Pitton, who registered one goal. Pitton scored 1:18 into the third period to make the score 2-1 Rapid City. Matt Caruana picked up the assist.
Rapid City's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four Brampton power plays. Rapid City put 31 shots on net during the contest, more than the 26.2 it averages per game.
Rapid City also got a goal from Jared Brown as well. In addition, Rapid City received assists from Scott Wray and Kyle Stroh, who each chipped in one.
Kristofer Westblom made 29 saves for the Beast on 31 shots. Brampton ended with 24 minutes in penalty time with two minors and two majors. Rapid City's Tim Boron stopped 35 shots out of the 37 that he faced. Rapid City totaled 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors and two majors and went 0-for-1 on the power play.