The Austin Bruins allowed two third period goals in a 3-1 loss to Bismarck, N.D. (21-11-3 overall in Riverside Arena Saturday.

The Bruins (12-20-3 overall) won the shot battle 46-18, but they came up empty on five of their six powerplays.

SCORING SUMMARY

Bismarck 1 0 2 — 3

Austin 1 0 0 — 1

First period

(A) Cody Hotchkin (powerplay) (Connor Quinn, John Kirby) 4:00

(B) Brett Bower 7:07

Second period

No scoring

Third period

(B) Grant Mindt (Charles Mosey, Niklaj Rosenthal) 2:05

(B) Matthew Gates (empty net) 19:25

Shots: Austin — 46; Bismarck — 28

Powerplay: Austin — 1-for-6; Bismarck — 0-for-2