The Minot Minotauros had trouble finding ways to stop the Bismarck Bobcats, which beat Minotauros, 5-1.

Bismarck was paced by Matt Anders, who tallied one goal. Anders scored 2:05 into the second period to make the score 2-0 Bismarck. Daniel Kovar picked up the assist.

The Bobcats' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five Minot power plays. Bismarck bested its season scoring average. The Bobcats average 2.9 goals per game. Bismarck put 48 shots on net during the contest, more than the 24.9 it averages per game.

Bismarck additionally got points from Levi Blom, who also registered one goal and one assist and Patrick Moore, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Bismarck also got a goal from Mike Dockry as well. Other players who recorded assists for Bismarck were Adam Knochenmus, who had two and Seth Blair, Rory Vesel, Nate Repensky, Bob Kinne, and Filip Starzynski, who each chipped in one.

Minot relied on a core group of players for most of its offense, as Denis Dalidovich, Jacob Benson and Jake OBorsky took 12 of the team's 22 shots.

More assists for Minot came via Stephen Sherman and Mason Morelli, who contributed one a piece.

Bryan Nies recorded 21 saves for the Bobcats. Bismarck incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. The Minotauros' Ryan Ruck stopped 43 shots out of the 48 that he faced. Minot incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors.