Fresno Monsters' Kyle Jelenski had a big offensive game, scoring two goals and contributing one assist in his team's 5-2 win over Idaho Junior Steelheads.

Fresno Monsters forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 13 minors and one major for 51 minutes in penalty time. Fresno Monsters had been averaging 31.0 minutes in penalties per game. Fresno Monsters put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Idaho Junior Steelheads to score on any of its four power plays.

Fresno Monsters also got points from Justin Plate, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Fresno Monsters also had goals scored by Filip Winkler and Austin Browning, who each put in one. In addition, Fresno Monsters received assists from Mike Nolan, who had two and Dan Fitzgerald, Mike Fabie, and Evan Ingram, who each chipped in one.

Idaho Junior Steelheads was often in penalty trouble, totaling 14 minors and two majors for 58 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 24.0 minutes per game Idaho Junior Steelheads had been spending in the box. Idaho Junior Steelheads could not produce up to it normal offensive output. Idaho Junior Steelheads averages 5.0 goals per game. Idaho Junior Steelheads' defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. Idaho Junior Steelheads averages 1.8 goal allowed per game.

Idaho Junior Steelheads was led by Macky Power, who racked up two goals. Power scored the first of his two goals at 18:49 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Fresno Monsters. Power's next tally made the score 5-2 Fresno Monsters with 42 seconds left in the third period. Jan Blasko picked up the assist. More assists for Idaho Junior Steelheads came via Victor Ivarsson, who had one.

Fresno Monsters' Austin Piquette stopped 23 shots out of the 25 that he faced. Fresno Monsters registered two goals on six power play opportunities. Sean Healy took the loss and made 23 saves before being replaced by Danny Kowalski who made zero saves.