In a game where neither team could get a cushion, St Louis AAA Blues (mm) escaped with a 4-2 victory over Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm).

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Vincent Scognamiglio's goal in the second period proved to be the difference maker.

St Louis AAA Blues (mm) was led by Scognamiglio, who registered one goal. Scognamiglio scored 9:47 into the second period to make the score 3-2 St Louis AAA Blues (mm). Luke Fraser provided the assist.

St Louis AAA Blues (mm) forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up seven minors and one major for 29 minutes in penalty time. St Louis AAA Blues (mm) had been averaging 11.0 minutes in penalties per game. St Louis AAA Blues (mm) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm) to score on any of its three power plays. St Louis AAA Blues (mm) forced Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm) goalie Cale Morris to work between the pipes, taking 38 shots.

St Louis AAA Blues (mm) additionally got points from Luke Kunin, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Jacob Henderson, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Jake Carothers also scored for St Louis AAA Blues (mm). Other players who recorded assists for St Louis AAA Blues (mm) were Zane OBryan, who had one and Matthew Tkachuk, who had two.

The Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm) penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled eight minors and one major for 31 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 13.0 minutes per game Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm) had been spending in the box. Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm) could not produce up to it normal offensive output. Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm) averages 4.6 goals per game. Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm)'s defense was uncharacteristically lax during the game. Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm) is averaging 1.1 goal against for the season.

Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm) was helped by Michael Eyssimont, who tallied one goal. Eyssimont scored 15:22 into the first period to make the score 2-2. Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm) also got a goal from Brock Stashick as well. More assists for Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm) came via Mason Peterson, who had one.

Luke Opilka made 22 saves for St Louis AAA Blues (mm) on 24 shots. St Louis AAA Blues (mm) registered one goal on four power play opportunities. Morris recorded 34 saves for Colorado Thunderbirds 16 (mm).