James Martello netted a hat trick to lead Jersey Hitmen over the Springfield Pics, 6-4.

Martello notched his first tally 9:12 into the first period. He then added goals at 13:58 into the first and at 18:41 into the third.

Jersey Hitmen led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when Jersey Hitmen's Brendan Riley's scored on the power play at 3:30 in the second period to put Jersey Hitmen up 4-1.

Jersey Hitmen's penalty kill excelled, as Jersey Hitmen gave up one goal despite allowing 10 power plays.

Jersey Hitmen forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up eight minors and one major for 21 minutes in penalty time. Jersey Hitmen surpassed its season average of 17.0 penalty minutes per game. Jersey Hitmen's offense rang up 37 shots on Springfield's net.

Jersey Hitmen additionally got points from Luke Rodgers, who also had one goal and three assists and Dylan Healey, who also racked up one goal and two assists. In addition, Jersey Hitmen received assists from Cody Calcagno, Jonathan Spada, Rory Garlasco, and Dylan Stephanik, who each chipped in one.

The Pics were helped by Thane Schinabeck, who tallied two goals and one assist. Schinabeck scored the first of his two goals short handed at 18:51 into the first period to make the score 3-1 Jersey Hitmen. A hooking call on Nicholas Sibilia put Springfield on the penalty kill. Christopher Sattler provided the assist. Schinabeck's next tally short handed made the score 4-3 Jersey Hitmen with 13:26 left in the second period. Mario Fontanella assisted on the tally. Springfield also got points from Fontanella, who also finished with one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Springfield also got a goal from Brandon Korytko as well. Other players who recorded assists for Springfield were Garrett Torrico, who had one and Matthew Antonacci, who had two.

Ryan Glander made 25 saves for Jersey Hitmen on 29 shots. Jersey Hitmen registered two goals on five power play opportunities. Matthew Blascak rejected 31 shots on goal for the Pics. Springfield incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.