Connor Court netted a hat trick to lead Boston Bandits over the Connecticut Oilers, 7-5.

Court notched his first tally 4:44 into the first period. He then added goals at 1:06 into the second and at 18:57 into the third.

Boston Bandits led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when Boston Bandits' Aharon Lara's scored at 3:02 in the second period to put Boston Bandits up 4-1.

Boston Bandits kept Connecticut's goalie busy throughout the game, and Christopher Bastone made 29 saves on 36 shots. Boston Bandits surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Boston Bandits averages 4.7 goals per game. Boston Bandits' defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. Boston Bandits is averaging 2.2 goals against for the season.

Boston Bandits also got points from John Malewicz, who also had one goal and one assist. Wesley Monson also scored for Boston Bandits. In addition, Boston Bandits received assists from Connor Sweeney, who had three, Ian Drexler, Derek Ridgway, Corbett McLucas, and Connor Graham, who contributed one a piece, and Brandon Seal and Raymond Wilson, who each chipped in two.

The Oilers forced Boston Bandits goalie Ryan McCarthy to work between the pipes, taking 36 shots. Connecticut found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, the Oilers average 2.4 goals per contest.

Connecticut was led by Stephan Seeger, who grabbed two goals and two assists. Seeger scored the first of his two goals at 8:23 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Seeger's next tally made the score 4-3 Boston Bandits with 7:16 left in the second period. The Oilers earned a power play opportunity when Matthew Grzybinski was put in the box for roughing. Brett Backman assisted on the tally. Connecticut also got a goal from Todd Brown as well. More assists for Connecticut came via McKay Flanagan, who had one.

Ryan McCarthy made 31 saves for Boston Bandits on 36 shots. Boston Bandits incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Connecticut incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.