The San Diego Seals and Vancouver Warriors entered the Friday night matchup in a three-team tie for the final playoff spot. The Seals took sole possession with a 13-11 win.

San Diego forward and captain Wesley Berg scored the game-winning goal with 1:20 remaining and forward Rob Hellyer scored on an empty net with 37.5 seconds left.

Hellyer scored two goals and seven assists for a game-leading nine points. Forward Ryan Benesch scored a hat trick and two assists for the Seals.

The Seals kept Vancouver off the board for a span of 24:33 between the second and fourth quarters that allowed San Diego to go on a 6-0 run and take a 11-7 lead into the final quarter.

Vancouver went on a 4-0 run during a span of just over four minutes to tie the game at 11 apiece, but they never scored again.

Berg scored twice in the opening quarter and finished with a team-leading four goals scored.

Up next: The Seals host the last-place Las Vegas Desert Dogs on Sunday, March 16 with a 1:30 p.m. start at Pechanga Arena.

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Featured image: San Diego Seals forwards Rob Hellyer (left) and Wesley Berg (right) celebrate after the Seals scored a goal during their 13-11 win over the Vancouver Warriors on March 7 at Pechanga Arena. (Photo credit: Steven Richardson)