Thomas Ebbing scores with 7:26 remaining to lift the Royals to a 3-2 victory, as the series heads to Reading for Game 6 on Monday.

Callum Booth makes 32 saves and four players score as Maine ties the best-of-seven series, with Game 5 set for Saturday night.

Mathew Santos scores his second goal of the game late in the third period to push Maine to a 5-4 victory over Reading, closing the series deficit to 2-1.

Maine, which trails Reading 2-0 in the best-of-seven series, will play its first home playoff game in franchise history on Thursday.

Maine scores twice late to make it close in its first ECHL playoff series, with Game 2 set for Friday night.