HOUSTON (Ticker) -- Terry Marchant scored midway through the third period and Frederic Chabot stopped 22 of 23 shots as the Houston Aeros defeated the Utah Grizzlies, 3-1, to take a three games to one lead in their best-of-seven playoff series. Marchant notched a power-play goal at 10:45 of the third period to snap a 1-1 tie. Chabot, who has allowed just three goals in four playoff games, turned away all five shots he faced in the final period to secure the win. Mark Lamb also scored a power-play marker for Houston, which won Game Three, 1-0, in overtime. Ted Crowley tallied in the second session for Utah, which has dropped three straight games in the series. Rick Tabaracci recorded 25 saves for the Grizzlies, who will host Game Five on Wednesday.