Great Falls Americans relied on the scoring touch of Jakub Cmolik, who netted two goals, to beat Yellowstone Quake, 5-2.

Cmolik scored at 3:54 into the third period to make the score 3-2 Great Falls Americans and again while on the power play 13:49 into the third to make the score 4-2 Great Falls Americans.

Yellowstone Quake's power play was ineffective against Great Falls Americans' penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

Great Falls Americans put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Yellowstone Quake to score on any of its eight power plays. Great Falls Americans forced Yellowstone Quake goalie Trevor Zangs to work between the pipes, taking 32 shots.

Great Falls Americans also got points from Daniil Kulikov, who also tallied two goals and one assist to lead the team in points. Great Falls Americans also got a goal from Jake Bystrak as well. Other players who recorded assists for Great Falls Americans were Lucas Lomax and Matt Douglas, who each chipped in one.

Yellowstone Quake did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. Yellowstone Quake puts an average of 5.0 pucks into the net per game. Great Falls Americans was unable to stop Yellowstone Quake from sending pucks towards the net, and Yellowstone Quake eventually piled up 42 shots on goal. Yellowstone Quake found itself short handed often, totaling 26 penalty minutes and allowing eight power plays.

Yellowstone Quake was helped by Chris Andre, who had one goal. Andre scored 11:08 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Yellowstone Quake. Sam Basich provided the assist. Michael Berens also scored for Yellowstone Quake. In addition, Yellowstone Quake received assists from Oli Jansson, who had one.

Evan Hauser rejected 40 shots on goal for Great Falls Americans. Great Falls Americans incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors. Zangs recorded 27 saves for Yellowstone Quake.