In a game where neither team could get a cushion, Hampton Roads Whalers escaped with a 4-3 victory over Florida Eels.

Hampton Roads Whalers gained the winning advantage on a goal by Matthew Zendejas 6:28 into the second period and hung on until final buzzer.

Hampton Roads Whalers got the win thanks to a great game by Alexander Brissette, who had one goal and two assists. Brissette scored 4:57 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Hampton Roads Whalers. Cody Pessig provided the assist.

Hampton Roads Whalers forced Florida Eels goalie Hunter Fernandez to work between the pipes, taking 35 shots.

Hampton Roads Whalers additionally got points from Cameron Snyder, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Zendejas, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Hampton Roads Whalers also got a goal from Taylor Paasch as well. Other players who recorded assists for Hampton Roads Whalers were Scott Cornfield, Joshua Malts, and Artur Raevskiy, who contributed one a piece.

Florida Eels was led by Tom Doverhjelm, who tallied one goal and one assist. Doverhjelm scored short handed 20:49 into the first period to make the score 3-2 Florida Eels. Florida Eels played down a man on Steven Prince's holding. Daniel Filler picked up the assist. Vasili Malliaras also scored for Florida Eels. In addition, Florida Eels received assists from Adrian Bragg and Sean Gawel, who each chipped in one.

Brett Kilar rejected 16 shots on goal for Hampton Roads Whalers. Hampton Roads Whalers incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Florida Eels' Fernandez stopped 31 shots out of the 35 that he faced. Florida Eels incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.