Melbourne Red Wings and Melbourne Blackhawks were evenly matched throughout their contest, but Melbourne Red Wings made the most of its opportunities and won, 4-2.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Matthew Stringer secured the win for Melbourne Red Wings with a goal in the third period.

Melbourne Red Wings got the win on the strength of a great game by Stringer, who had two goals and one assist. Stringer scored the first of his two goals at 6:07 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Melbourne Red Wings. Chris Fahy provided the assist. Stringer's next tally made the score 3-2 Melbourne Red Wings with 18:45 left in the third period. Melbourne Red Wings had gained a power play chance when Jack Carpenter was whistled for cross checking. Brendan McDowell assisted on the tally.

Melbourne Red Wings did not challenge the opposing netminder, firing only 14 shots on net to force 10 saves. Still, the total topped Melbourne Red Wings' average of 3.5 per game this year.

Melbourne Red Wings additionally got points from McDowell, who also had two goals and one assist. More assists for Melbourne Red Wings came via Thomas Roberts, who had one.

By firing 26 shots on goal, Melbourne Blackhawks exceeded the 2.5 shots it averages per game this year.

Melbourne Blackhawks was helped by Austin McKenzie, who racked up one goal. McKenzie scored on the power play 4:14 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Melbourne Blackhawks had taken the advantage when Melbourne Red Wings' Julius Vitikka got sent off for tripping. Melbourne Blackhawks also got a goal from Daniel Szalinski as well.

Melbourne Red Wings' Robert Summons stopped 24 shots out of the 26 that he faced. Melbourne Red Wings totaled 33 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 2-for-4 on the power play. For Melbourne Red Wings, Fahy was ejected from the game. Mackenzie Hill made 10 saves for Melbourne Blackhawks on 14 shots. Melbourne Blackhawks incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors.