East Coast Eagles tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but Hampton Roads Whalers would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-4.

A goal by Ryan Gullett put Hampton Roads Whalers up 5-2 in the first period, but East Coast Eagles pulled to within one on Nathan Margets' tally 15:08 into the third period.

Hampton Roads Whalers' penalty kill excelled, as Hampton Roads Whalers gave up one goal despite allowing eight power plays.

Hampton Roads Whalers was often in penalty trouble, totaling six minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. Hampton Roads Whalers surpassed its season average of 21.0 penalty minutes per game. Hampton Roads Whalers forced East Coast Eagles goalie Bryan Canter to work between the pipes, taking 31 shots.

Hampton Roads Whalers was led by Matthew Zendejas, who racked up two goals and one assist. Zendejas scored the first of his two goals at 12:23 into the first period to make the score 3-2 Hampton Roads Whalers. Scott Cornfield picked up the assist. Zendejas' next tally made the score 4-2 Hampton Roads Whalers with 1:25 left in the first period. An interference penalty on Stephen Fazzino had put Hampton Roads Whalers on the power play. Dylan Woods provided the assist. Hampton Roads Whalers also got points from Cameron Snyder, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Alexander Brissette, who also had one goal and one assist. In addition, Hampton Roads Whalers received assists from Christopher Marro, who had one.

Josh Martinez also scored for East Coast Eagles. Other players who recorded assists for East Coast Eagles were Elijah Spear, Nicholas Skerlick, Robert Crawford, Sean Ozment, and Daniel Sabato, who contributed one a piece.

Brett Kilar recorded 23 saves for Hampton Roads Whalers. Hampton Roads Whalers registered one goal on four power play opportunities. Hampton Roads Whalers ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Christopher Haynes was ejected from the game. Bryan Canter made 26 saves for East Coast Eagles on 31 shots. East Coast Eagles incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.