Even with Mitchell Mergel's three points, Great Lakes Lightning fell 7-4 to Rhinelander Street Cats.

Rhinelander Street Cats was led by Peter Carlin, who finished with one goal. Carlin scored 30 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 Rhinelander Street Cats. Devin Vanderwyk provided the assist.

Rhinelander Street Cats forced Great Lakes Lightning's netminders to work between the pipes, firing 40 shots and forcing 33 saves. Colin Walsh made 13 stops and Zach Boes made 20. Rhinelander Street Cats excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. Rhinelander Street Cats outdid its season average for goals scored. Rhinelander Street Cats averages 3.9 goals per game.

Rhinelander Street Cats additionally got points from Aleksandr Ilin, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Rhinelander Street Cats also had goals scored by Dylan Farmer, who had two and Sergey Deev, Kirill Kulakov, and Nicholas Fleming, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Rhinelander Street Cats were Todd Houtari, who had one and Dmitry Lvov, who had two.

Great Lakes Lightning stifled Rhinelander Street Cats' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Great Lakes Lightning kept Rhinelander Street Cats' goalie busy throughout the game, and Kent Nusbaum made 28 saves on 32 shots.

Colton James also scored for Great Lakes Lightning. In addition, Great Lakes Lightning received assists from Austin Postek and Alexander Krebs, who each chipped in one.

Rhinelander Street Cats incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Great Lakes Lightning incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.