The Kenai River Brown Bears and the Fairbanks Ice Dogs were evenly matched throughout their contest, but Kenai River made the most of its opportunities and won, 3-2.

Neither team gained more than a one-goal lead, and Brad LeLievre's goal in the second period proved to be the difference maker.

The Brown Bears were led by LeLievre, who had one goal and one assist. LeLievre scored on the power play 9:03 into the second period to make the score 3-2 Kenai River. Kenai River earned a power play opportunity when Devin Loe was put in the box for hooking. Conor Deal provided the assist.

In the losing effort, Fairbanks was sparked by Kyle Lee, who registered two goals. Lee scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 1:38 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Fairbanks. The Ice Dogs had gained a power play chance when Chris Nuth was whistled for hooking. Patrick Newell picked up the assist. Lee's next tally on the power play made the score 2-1 Fairbanks with 14:07 left in the second period. Fairbanks had taken the advantage when the Brown Bears' Dylan Meier got sent off for tripping. Newell assisted on the tally.

Kenai River was often in penalty trouble, totaling seven minors and one major for 19 minutes in penalty time. The Brown Bears had been averaging 15.0 minutes in penalties per game.

Lucas Kohls also scored for Kenai River. In addition, Kenai River received assists from Ryan Walker and Zack Zulkanycz, who each chipped in one.

The the Ice Dogs penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled nine minors and one major for 23 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 16.0 minutes per game Fairbanks had been spending in the box. The Ice Dogs put 32 shots on net during the contest, more than the 29.0 they average per game.

Other players who recorded assists for Fairbanks were Garret Clemment, who had two.

Gustaf Johansson rejected 30 shots on goal for Kenai River. The Brown Bears registered one goal on eight power play opportunities. Kevin Aldridge recorded 23 saves for Fairbanks. The Ice Dogs registered two goals on four power play opportunities.