Behind two goals from Charlie Izaguirre and two goals Liam VanBuren, the Port Colborne Pirates downed the Buffalo Regals 9-5.

Izaguirre scored the first of his two goals at 1:01 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Port Colborne. Jordan Bolibruck picked up the assist. Izaguirre's next tally made the score 8-5 Port Colborne with 8:44 left in the third period. Mack Steele provided the assist. VanBuren scored the first of his two goals at 6:56 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Port Colborne. Evan Capobianco picked up the assist. VanBuren's next tally made the score 7-5 Port Colborne with 11:31 left in the third period. Capobianco assisted on the tally.

Buffalo was unable to stop Port Colborne from sending pucks towards the net, and the Pirates eventually piled up 50 shots on goal. Port Colborne found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, the Pirates average 3.1 goals per contest. Port Colborne got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Port Colborne also got points from Bolibruck, who also racked up two goals and one assist, Steele, who also registered one goal and two assists, and Trevor Smith, who also tallied one goal and four assists to lead the team in points. Brock Ackerman also scored for Port Colborne. Other players who recorded assists for Port Colborne were Spencer Fox, Alexander Carlson, and Matthew Ceko, who contributed one each.

The Regals forced the Pirates goalie Marcus Hlywka to work between the pipes, taking 42 shots. Buffalo outdid its season average for goals scored. The Regals have scored at the pace of 2.3 goals per game during the current campaign.

Buffalo was led by Colin Farrell, who had two goals and one assist. Farrell scored the first of his two goals at 16:27 into the second period to make the score 5-4 Port Colborne. Justin Andriaccio picked up the assist. Farrell's next tally made the score 6-5 Port Colborne with 17:52 left in the third period. Andriaccio provided the assist. Buffalo additionally got points from Nicholas Matos, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Buffalo also had goals scored by Christopher Moses and Michael Faliero, who scored one goal each. More assists for Buffalo came via Jordan Matos, Colton Anstey, and Matthew Shumate, who each chipped in one.

Hlywka recorded 37 saves for Port Colborne. The Pirates incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors. The Regals' Evan Jordan stopped 41 shots out of the 50 that he faced. Buffalo incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. For the Regals, Taggart Ledyard was ejected from the game.