One night after scoring nine goals at home, the Fort Wayne Komets couldn't find the net on the road despite 39 shots. The Komets lost to Quad City 3-1 before 4,544 fans in Moline, Ill.
The Komets have lost three of their last four road games and are 3-4 over their last seven games after a six-game winning streak.
Quad City scored first, 30 seconds after the opening face-off, as Chris Lipsett beat Tim Haun. The Komets tied the score halfway through the period on P.C. Drouin's 15th goal of the season, but that was the last time Fort Wayne was able to beat Quad City goaltender Kyle Jones.
After a scoreless second period, Quad City took the lead with 6:35 remaining in the third period when Justin White scored. The Mallards' Mike Zbriger added an insurance goal in the final seconds into an open net.
The Komets out-shot the Mallards in every period and 39-21 for the game. Referee Brett Coulombe called only three minor penalties in the entire game. The Komets were unproductive in their two power-play chances.
This was Fort Wayne's first loss in four trips to Quad City this season. The Komets are 7-1-1 overall against Quad City this season.
Fort Wayne is off until Wednesday when Bloomington comes to Memorial Coliseum. The Komets trail Muskegon by 13 points and Port Huron by seven in the International Hockey League standings.
