Despite having to fight off several power plays, Michigan Ice Dogs was able to defeat Rhinelander Street Cats, 6-3.

Michigan Ice Dogs racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 10 minors and one major for 45 minutes in penalty time. Michigan Ice Dogs surpassed its season average of 29.0 penalty minutes per game. Michigan Ice Dogs' offense rang up 34 shots on Rhinelander Street Cats' net. The defense for Michigan Ice Dogs tightened up when it had players in the penalty box, as it let in one goal on 13 Rhinelander Street Cats power plays. Michigan Ice Dogs' goal total was higher than its season average. Michigan Ice Dogs averages 3.7 goals per game.

Michigan Ice Dogs was helped by Matthew Hartford, who finished with one goal. Hartford scored 1:27 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Steven Shariak assisted on the tally. Michigan Ice Dogs also got points from James Subu, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Michigan Ice Dogs included Hunter Ledgerwood, who had two and Arron Podbielniak and Mark Rotondo, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Michigan Ice Dogs were Alexander Stewart, who had one and Ashton Guy, who had two.

Rhinelander Street Cats' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five Michigan Ice Dogs power plays. Rhinelander Street Cats got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game.

Rhinelander Street Cats was helped by Rustam Kuts, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Kuts scored on the power play 2:18 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Rhinelander Street Cats. Rhinelander Street Cats earned a power play opportunity when Anthony Miotto was put in the box for roughing. Devin Vanderwyk provided the assist. Rhinelander Street Cats additionally got points from Vanderwyk, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Rhinelander Street Cats also got a goal from Eric Blankenship as well. In addition, Rhinelander Street Cats received assists from Todd Houtari, Dylan Farmer, and Nicholas Fleming, who each chipped in one.

Michigan Ice Dogs' Colton Lewicki stopped 23 shots out of the 26 that he faced. Spencer Brasswell rejected 28 shots on goal for Rhinelander Street Cats. Rhinelander Street Cats ended with 19 minutes in penalty time with seven minors and one major.