Matthew Culcasi gave Hampton Roads Whalers a 5-4 (OT) victory over Palm Beach Hawks when he scored 1:20 into the extra period.

Culcasi had two goals and one assist to lead Hampton Roads Whalers. Culcasi scored the first of his two goals at 6:12 into the third period to make the score 3-3. Cameron Snyder picked up the assist. Culcasi's next tally made the score 5-4 Hampton Roads Whalers with 18:40 left in overtime. Jonathan Jones provided the assist.

Palm Beach Hawks' power play was ineffective against Hampton Roads Whalers' penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

Hampton Roads Whalers' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on seven Palm Beach Hawks power plays. Hampton Roads Whalers forced Palm Beach Hawks goalie Tommy Cruz to work between the pipes, taking 49 shots. Hampton Roads Whalers could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 24 minutes in penalties during the game.

Nicholas Michels also scored for Hampton Roads Whalers. Other players who recorded assists for Hampton Roads Whalers were Christopher Marro, Taylor Paasch, Joshua Malts, and Cody Pessig, who contributed one a piece.

Palm Beach Hawks kept Hampton Roads Whalers' goalie busy throughout the game, and Brett Kilar made 51 saves on 55 shots.

Palm Beach Hawks was led by CJ Hoy, who registered two goals and one assist. Hoy scored the first of his two goals short handed at 7:29 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Palm Beach Hawks. Palm Beach Hawks was on a disadvantage when Kevin Mansolill went off the ice for hooking. Hoy's next tally short handed made the score 2-1 Palm Beach Hawks with 8:08 left in the first period. Jake Simons assisted on the tally. Palm Beach Hawks additionally got points from Simons, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Palm Beach Hawks also got a goal from Dennis Allingmon as well. In addition, Palm Beach Hawks received assists from Brandon Desrosiers, Matthew Lindley, and John Smith, who each chipped in one.

Hampton Roads Whalers registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Cruz rejected 44 shots on goal for Palm Beach Hawks. Palm Beach Hawks incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors.