Michigan Ice Dogs tried its best to erase a two-goal deficit, but Bloomington Blaze would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 3-2.

Bloomington Blaze took a 3-1 lead during the third period, only to have Michigan Ice Dogs storm back on a Alexander Stewart goal 14:50 into the third period to pull to one goal down.

Michigan Ice Dogs' power play was ineffective against Bloomington Blaze's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

Bloomington Blaze excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in six chances.

Bloomington Blaze was helped by Tyler Gehrken, who racked up one goal. Gehrken scored 6:30 into the third period to make the score Bloomington Blaze. Parker Michels picked up the assist. Bloomington Blaze additionally got points from Jacob Lourash, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Matt Donley also scored for Bloomington Blaze. In addition, Bloomington Blaze received assists from William Widmar, Cody Philips, Luis Lopez, and William Rohleder, who each chipped in one.

Michigan Ice Dogs racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with eight minors and one major for 31 minutes in penalty time. Michigan Ice Dogs surpassed its season average of 27.0 penalty minutes per game. Michigan Ice Dogs stifled Bloomington Blaze's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Michigan Ice Dogs was held below its usual level of production. Michigan Ice Dogs puts an average of 4.1 pucks into the net per game. Michigan Ice Dogs forced Bloomington Blaze goalie Rohleder to work between the pipes, taking 36 shots.

Michigan Ice Dogs was helped by Joshua Arnold, who finished with one goal. Arnold scored 32 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 Michigan Ice Dogs. Stewart assisted on the tally. Michigan Ice Dogs also got points from Stewart, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for Michigan Ice Dogs were Ashton Guy, who had one.

William Rohleder made 34 saves for Bloomington Blaze on 36 shots. Bloomington Blaze incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Andrew Freeman rejected 17 shots on goal for Michigan Ice Dogs. Michigan Ice Dogs ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Steven Shariak was ejected from the game.