Nic Kerdiles gathered a loose puck in the slot and fired home the game-winning goal with 1:33 left in regulation as San Diego took a 2-1 series lead with a 3-1 win over Ontario on Friday night.
The Gulls go for the series win when they visit the Inland Empire for Game 4 on Monday night.
San Diego’s Kalle Kossila and Ontario’s Mike Amadio traded first-period goals, and the 1-1 deadlock held up until Kerdiles put home his second goal of the series.
Antoine Laganiere added an empty-net goal for the final margin.
Jhonas Enroth stopped 38 of 39 shots on the night. Jack Campbell made 24 saves for the Reign.
Pacific Division Semifinals – Series “H” (best-of-5)
P2-San Diego Gulls vs. P3-Ontario Reign
Game 1 – Fri., Apr. 21 – Ontario 3, SAN DIEGO 2
Game 2 – Sat., Apr. 22 – San Diego 2, ONTARIO 1
Game 3 – Fri., Apr. 28 – SAN DIEGO 3, Ontario 1
Game 4 – Mon., May 1 – San Diego at Ontario, 10:00
*Game 5 – Tue., May 2 – Ontario at San Diego, 10:00
*if necessary… All times Eastern
