The Dundee Stars can feel a little hard done by as they defended to almost the very end to protect the 2-1 lead with goaltender Lucas Brine deservedly getting the man of the match award.

However the Giants can take credit for not giving up despite going over 40 shots with only the one goal.

Ara Nazarian is the hero with the late game-tying and the overtime game winning goals.

It's off on the boat to Scotland to meet another side chasing a play-off spot, the Fife Flyers, on Sunday night.

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Wow...Ara Nazarian just let rip from the left circle and popped the water bottle on top of the Dundee net.

What a way to finish!

It's a hard earned point for both sides but who will win the game.

Five minutes of 3-on-3 overtime coming up

What a play from Ciaran Long who showed patience to hold on to the puck and wait for Ara Nazarian to get open and he beat Brine.

Last 2 minutes.....

The Giants are up to 40 shots so a mention to Stars netminder Lucas Brine who has been brilliant.

4:29 to go...can the home side find an equaliser?

Dundee certainly not trying to hold on to the one-goal lead, they know another strike could be the game-winner.

They'll not be happy missing out on a powerplay however.

At the other end the Giants continue to go close as well.

10:45 to play

The goal not only got the Giants back into the game but the crowd as well.

Dundee looked tired but then rallied again after the goal and almost scored a third.

Should be a fun final twenty coming up....

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Since the timeout the Giants have ramped up the intensity levels and the pressure finally gets rewarded when Will Cullen picks out Greg Printz who scores with ease.

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The end of a good shift by the Stars sees Xavier Pouliot throw the puck at the net from a tight angle and it deflects in off a Giants stick.

James Phelan gets an assist and along with his goal and fight he now has the Gordie Howe hat-trick.

Adam Keefe calls his timeout to rally his troops

There were plenty of chances on the powerplay but for the Stars shorthanded.

Much more even second period and Dundee have something to hold on to.

Giants coach Adam Keefe will probably be pleased at his side's first period with the exception of not scoring.

The Stars will be chuffed to be a goal ahead.

Second period underway....

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Giants have been dominant both in shots (17-5) and possession but where it counts the most, on the scoreboard, they trail by a goal

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James Phelan's next act is to drop the gloves with Ciaran Long. Not much of a bout, Long gets the takedown.

Both players will feel shame and sit in the box for five minutes.

Only their fourth shot but against the run of play it's Dundee who take the lead.

James Phelan left all alone to score on the one-timer from the right circle.

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The Giants have an early 10-2 advantage in shots and a powerplay opportunity but have nothing on the board to show for all their efforts.

Dundee beating themselves at the moment, turning the puck over in their own zone too often.

Pre-game ceremonies on retro-night included three original Belfast Giants dropping the ceremonial puck.

Jason Bowen, Shane Johnson and Rob Stewart are three reasons the Giants are here today and why there are over 7,000 fans in the building.

It's 23 and a half years since the Giants took to the ice.

Last night they won the Senior Team of the Year at the Belfast Sports Awards and tonight's retro shirt is based on the first season.

It's bringing back the memories....

The Giants continue with the red hot Jackson Whistle between the pipes while Dundee start Lucas Brine.

The Giants have already clinched a play-off place but for Dundee they are currently on the outside looking in at the top 8 but with only three points separating the sides from 6th-9th and three places available these would be two huge points for the Stars to claim

The puck is dropped and we are underway

It's Retro Night across the Elite League on Saturday night with all four home teams wearing special throw-back jerseys as they honour past eras.

Belfast Giants look to be locked into third place in this season standings, and they could confirm that with weekend games against Scottish opposition.

Visiting the SSE Arena tonight are Dundee Stars, who have not won in Belfast for over two years.

The Giants have won their last seven straight home games, while Dundee have struggled with only one win in ten road games.

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