Florida Eels relied on the scoring touch of Keanu Gallegos, who netted two goals, to beat the Palm Beach Hawks, 9-6.

Gallegos' tallies came at 2:54 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Florida Eels and 10:45 into the first to make the score 2-0 Florida Eels.

The Florida Eels penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled seven minors and one major for 29 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 22.0 minutes per game Florida Eels had been spending in the box. Florida Eels forced Hawks' goalies to work without much rest, firing 44 shots and forcing 35 saves. Adam Silverstein made 23 stops and Stephen Sundberg made 12. Florida Eels' goal total was higher than its season average. Florida Eels averages 6.3 goals per game.

Florida Eels also got points from Brian Dennerlein, who also had one goal and two assists and Brandon Hotaling, who also racked up two goals and two assists to lead the team in points. Florida Eels also had goals scored by Joshua DeLezenne, who had two and Patrick Daniels and Jonathan Carlson, who each put in one. In addition, Florida Eels received assists from Ryan Deese, Nick Cormier, Ryan Frank, Max Mazzullo, and Christian Johansen, who contributed one a piece.

Palm Beach made Florida Eels' goaltenders to work hard to keep the puck out of the net, getting 35 shots and forcing 29 saves. Marc Terriault made six stops and Ryley Hynes made 23. The Hawks excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. Palm Beach outdid its season average for goals scored. The Hawks have scored at the pace of 3.8 goals per game during the current campaign.

Palm Beach was led by James Leicht, who registered three goals and one assist. Palm Beach additionally got points from Shane Visnick, who also registered two goals and one assist. Kyle Kohlhorst also scored for Palm Beach. Other players who recorded assists for Palm Beach were Brett Yochum, who had two and Mason Brinich and Joseph Lokken, who each chipped in one.

The Hawks totaled 25 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 2-for-7 on the power play.