Devils pull clear in second

Photo: Derek Black

Cardiff Devils moved into second place outright in the Viaplay Elite League with a road win in Dundee - but they were made to work hard for it by the Stars who came from behind twice to tie the game.

Cole Sanford finished 1-on-0 thanks to a nice pass from Trevor Cox to put the Devils ahead with 14:44 played, a lead the visitors held into the first intermission.

Stefan Fournier then deked in front of Anton Svensson to make it 2-0 as the Devils again found a man free behind the Stars' defense at 21:10. However, 22 seconds later Craig Garrigan shot home from the slot to get the home side on the board. 

Dundee tied things up through Philippe Sanche at 30:48, but Sanford put the Devils back ahead 29 seconds after. 

Again the Stard hit back though, this time through Ian Parker's tip on a Drydn Dow shot to make it 3-3 after two periods. Sanford's hat trick marker ad the Devils back ahead 4:36 into period three, and a Joey Martin goal at 50:14 looked to have sewn things up for the visitors. Carter Folk made things interesting with 28 seconds left to play, but the Devils held on for the win.