The Green Bay Gamblers kept their offensive surge rolling Friday night, exploding for eight goals in an 8-4 win over the Dubuque Fighting Saints at ImOn Arena.

 

After splitting last weekend and sweeping Lincoln, Green Bay carried that momentum into Dubuque in a game that quickly turned into a track meet.

 

Dubuque struck first when Fleece opened the scoring at 4:50 of the first period, but Green Bay answered quickly. Ryan Wooten continued his torrid stretch with his 24th goal of the season at 7:17, finishing a crisp sequence from Conboy and O’Sullivan.

 

The game shifted in the second period after it was tied 2-2. Green Bay scored three unanswered goals in the middle frame, beginning with McKinney at 2:42 off assists from Carcone and Bienstock.

 

Green Bay carried a 5-2 lead into the third period, where Wooten netted his second goal of the night — his 25th of the season — on the power play at 5:50 to push the lead to four. Dubuque scored twice in the period, but each time the Saints showed signs of life, Green Bay responded.

 

The Gamblers went 2-for-2 on the power play and killed all three Dubuque opportunities. Green Bay outshot the Saints 33-22 and controlled the pace for much of the final 40 minutes.

 

In net, Raul “Junior” Henriquez made 18 saves as Green Bay secured the road win.

The Gamblers will continue a three-game stretch with a matchup in Chicago on Saturday night.