Exciting game for the fans and a big two points for the Giants after losing both games last weekend.

They dominated the game even-strength outshooting the Panthers 37-23 but the penalties got them in trouble and credit to Nottingham, they kept themselves in the game by taking advantage.

With bodies back in the line-up from injury the Giants will hope this may be the start of a resurgence.

The Panthers will look forward to getting back home. They have games in hand in what is turning out to be a very tightly pack Elite League standings.

The Giants will travel to Coventry on Saturday night while the Panthers will follow them into the Sky Dome on Sunday.

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Kohei Sato would not be denied a third time tonight.

He carries the puck and drives to the front of the net and tucks it past Stojanovic.

4 minutes to go.....

All Giants at the moment.

Henrik Eriksson hits the post and Kohei Sato denied by Rok Stojanovic

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Big penalty kill by the Belfast Giants and they did it without too many scares.

All to play for and the Panthers begin the final period with 54 seconds of another two-man advantage with a call on the buzzer for abuse of officials.

Giants were in control of this game and they will feel like there has been an injustice done in the final minutes of the second period.

But will that loss of discipline cost them?

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A 5-on-3 powerplay goal for the Nottingham Panthers from Westin Michaud with 10 seconds remaining ties the game and the home fans aren't happy with the officials.

After more door banging from Adam Keefe he gets a misconduct penalty after the whistle goes.

Still 54 seconds left on the powerplay for the Panthers to start the third period.

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Simple goal for the Panthers off the rush.

Olly Betteridge beats the back check and goes top shelf to make it a one-goal game.

It didn't take long for the Giants to make the man advantage count.

Preston's shot isn't held by Stojanovic and the rebound is scored by Ara Nazarian

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Giants with an excellent kill and now they go on the man advantage themselves - a lot of penalties - special teams a factor

Sometimes the powerplay doesn't have to be complicated especially when you have the speed of Matty McLeod.

He takes the puck, beats the Panthers defenceman and sets up Mark Cooper for the one-timer from the slot that goes through the pads of Rok Stojanovic

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Giants heading back to the powerplay as the Panthers are caught with too many men on the ice

Both sides will be pleased with the first period for different reasons.

All square as the puck is dropped for the second....

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Giants started well, penalties halted their momentum and the Panthers had a solid second half of the period.

For the home side this is like a totally different team than the one that lost to Sheffield five days ago.

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A little extra curricular activity at the benches sees Jordan Kelsall called for cross-checking and the Giants get their first powerplay opportunity.

It's hasn't been an advantage recently.

Mathieu Lemay makes no mistake this time. Allowed to skate with the puck he creates space for the shot and fires it in off the post. Super strike...

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Giants fans don't like the holding call on Quinn Preston but after killing first Panthers powerplay the home side will have to do it again.

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Stojanovic makes two great saves on the Giants Mark Cooper and Daniel Tedesco while the Panthers are gradually finding their feet and Mathieu Lemay had a glorious chance to equalise when he got in behind the Giants defence only to fire straight at Tyler Beskorowany.

Panthers going on the powerplay

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The Giants have gotten off to a more confident start getting pucks on net and Quinn Preston's wrist shot beats Panthers Rok Stojanovic to give the home side an early lead

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Adam Keefe called for a 'reset' this week - no excuses tonight as the Giants have bodies back in the line-up

We are underway...