Brett Kilar had a standout game with 32 saves, and Hampton Roads Whalers beat Potomac Patriots 8-1.

Hampton Roads Whalers got the win thanks to a great game by Clayton Kanemitsu, who had one goal and three assists. Kanemitsu scored 33 seconds into the third period to make the score 5-1 Hampton Roads Whalers. Joshua Malts assisted on the tally.

Hampton Roads Whalers' penalty kill excelled, as Hampton Roads Whalers gave up zero goals despite allowing nine power plays.

Hampton Roads Whalers stifled Potomac Patriots' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Hampton Roads Whalers forced Potomac Patriots goalie Dustyn Moyer to work between the pipes, taking 42 shots. Hampton Roads Whalers surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, Hampton Roads Whalers averages 3.9 goals per contest. Hampton Roads Whalers' penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as Hampton Roads Whalers finished with 22 penalty minutes. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

Hampton Roads Whalers also got points from Matthew Zendejas, who also finished with one goal and two assists, Malts, who also racked up one goal and two assists, and Artur Raevskiy, who also registered one goal and two assists. Hampton Roads Whalers also got a goal from Ioan Florea as well. More assists for Hampton Roads Whalers came via Cameron Snyder, who had three and William Naber, Christopher Haynes, Christopher Marro, and Taylor Paasch, who contributed one a piece.

Potomac Patriots' offense rang up 33 shots on Hampton Roads Whalers' net. Potomac Patriots struggled on the penalty kill, allowing Hampton Roads Whalers to score three power play goals on five chances. Potomac Patriots could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 28 minutes in penalties during the game.

Potomac Patriots was led by Andrew Turgeon, who scored the team's only goal. Turgeon scored 13:52 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Potomac Patriots. Nathan Marks picked up the assist.

Moyer recorded 34 saves for Potomac Patriots.