Drillers close in on playoff spot with win in Atlanta

Jack Lambert scored twice in a 6-5 win on Thursday.

Louisiana 6 @ Atlanta 5 – Jack Lambert scored twice and Aron Lundgren had three points as the Capitals moved one step closer to a playoff spot thanks to a 6-5 road win in Atlanta on Thursday. The Drillers jumped out to a 4-1 lead early in the 2^nd period thanks to goals from Brody Neish, Micah Maldonado, Hampus Ohlsson-Ornelius, and Lambert, while Nick Mumford scored for Atlanta. Later in the 2^nd period, the Capitals tied the game at 4-4 with three straight goals from Austin Micale, Marcus Glenn, and another from Mumford. In the 3^rd period, the Drillers secured the 6-5 win with another goal from Lambert and the game-winner from Lundgren. Micale had the lone goal in the 3^rd period for the Caps. John Moriarty made 43 saves in the win, while Aleks Sumoski made 19 saves in the loss. Boxscore