The Denver Cutthroats' Sean Zimmerman scored 2:31 into overtime to beat the Allen Americans, 4-3 (OT).

Denver overcame a three-goal deficit to capture the victory. The Cutthroats trailed 3-0 after a power play goal by Allen's Gregor Hanson at 7:37 in the second period. Denver tied things up at 3-3 on a goal by Daniel Barczuk at 7:45 in the third period.

Garrett Bembridge was a peerless playmaker for the Cutthroats, as he dished out four to beat the Americans,.

Denver forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 10 minors and three majors for 35 minutes in penalty time. The Cutthroats surpassed its season average of 19.0 penalty minutes per game. By firing 46 shots on goal, Denver exceeded the 24.9 shots it averages per game this year.

Denver additionally got points from Troy Schwab, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Barczuk, who also had one goal and one assist. Jean-Philipp Chabot also scored for Denver. Other players who recorded assists for Denver were Steve Kaunisto and Mikael Tam, who each chipped in one.

The Allen penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled seven minors and three majors for 29 minutes in penalty time. The Americans had been averaging 23.0 minutes in penalties per game. Team could not crack the Cutthroats' penalty kill and was held to two power play goals while having nine opportunities to play with the man advantage. Allen's offense was clicking better than usual and put 34 shots on goal during the game, better than the 29.7 shots per game it averages.

The Americans were helped by Spencer Asuchak, who registered one goal. Asuchak scored 50 seconds into the second period to make the score 1-0 Allen. Ross Rouleau assisted on the tally. Allen also got points from Hanson, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Allen also got a goal from Tyler Ludwig as well. More assists for Allen came via Brian McMillin, Dallas Ehrhardt, Kale Kerbashian, and Jonathan Lessard, who contributed one a piece.

Kent Patterson made 31 saves for Denver on 34 shots. The Cutthroats registered two goals on seven power play opportunities. Bryan Pitton rejected 42 shots on goal for Allen.