Fresno Monsters had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 5-2 win over Ontario Avalanche.

Fresno Monsters' offense was sparked by Mike Nolan, as he ended with four assists in a victory against Ontario Avalanche.

Ontario Avalanche's power play was ineffective against Fresno Monsters' penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 8:32 into the third period. Twelve fighting penalties were dished out along with seven game misconducts.

Fresno Monsters was often in penalty trouble, totaling nine minors and six majors for 98 minutes in penalty time. Fresno Monsters had been averaging 28.0 minutes in penalties per game. Fresno Monsters forced Ontario Avalanche's netminders to work in net, totaling 40 shots and forcing 35 saves. Chris Skeates made 30 stops and Drake Koegel made five. Fresno Monsters was effective with a man advantage, and put in three goals while on the power play. Fresno Monsters got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Fresno Monsters additionally got points from Justin Plate, who also had one goal and two assists and Evan Ingram, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Mark Shroyer also scored for Fresno Monsters. Other players who recorded assists for Fresno Monsters were Gunnar Dircks, Jordan Fontaine, and Kyle Jelenski, who contributed one a piece.

Ontario Avalanche forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up six minors and four majors for 82 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 25.0 minutes per game Ontario Avalanche had been spending in the box. Ontario Avalanche was held below its usual level of production. Ontario Avalanche averages 4.1 goals per game.

Ontario Avalanche was helped by Joe Cangelosi, who had one goal. Cangelosi scored 18:34 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Fresno Monsters. Antoine Maillard picked up the assist. Ontario Avalanche also got points from Calle Hallberg, who also racked up one goal and one assist. More assists for Ontario Avalanche came via Brett Norman, who had one.

Fresno Monsters' Austin Piquette stopped 23 shots out of the 25 that he faced. For Fresno Monsters, Thomas Peach, Dircks, Nolan, and Carter Dahl were ejected from the contest. Team's Luke Rendino and Norman were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game.