Flames Fall in First of Doubleheader in Belfast

Published on: 8 Nov, 2026
Updated on: 8 Nov, 2026

In the first of a two-game set at Belfast Giants the home team came out on top with a 5-3 win.

Former Flames netminder Jake Kupsky and current minder Justin Fazio helped each team get through the opening set on a scoreless draw.

Giants got things started on a powerplay in the middle frame when Scott Conway netted less than four minutes in.  Flames took over 10 after minutes to reply with a leveller from Mathieu Gosselin, but a late Mike Lee strike for Giants had them in the lead to begin the final frame.

Travis Brown chasing a Giants’ player during Saturday’s game. Belfast Giants

Lee added another on an early third period powerplay to extend their advantage to a pair but Mathieu Gosselin cut the deficit back to a single at 48:19 . However back to back Giants strikes from David Goodwin and Conway, just 23 seconds apart, put the game all but out of reach before a late Nate Kallen goal changed the final tally but not the ultimate outcome.

Fazio made 27 saves on 32 shots against Kupsky who was 26 for 29.

“I thought we played well for a lot of the game, but we did have moments where we sort of shut off for a few minutes, and Giants capitalized,” said head coach Paul Dixon.

“Our powerplay failed to connect and they got a couple and that was the main difference.”

“We are here again tomorrow night, and we will look to find a way through.”

Match Stats by Don Starr

Attendance 7,211

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