Ogden Mustangs tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but Fresno Monsters would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 3-2.

A goal by Carter Dahl put Fresno Monsters up 3-0 in the first period, but Ogden Mustangs pulled to within one on Martin Hallin's tally 10:52 into the third period.

Fresno Monsters forced Ogden Mustangs' netminders to work between the pipes, launching 36 shots and forcing 33 saves. Connor Webb made 10 stops and Tyler Fallica made 23. Fresno Monsters stifled Ogden Mustangs' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

Fresno Monsters was helped by Jacob Haynes, who registered one goal. Haynes scored 3:22 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Fresno Monsters. Kyle Jelenski assisted on the tally. Mike Fabie also scored for Fresno Monsters. More assists for Fresno Monsters came via Michael Freeman, Anthony Pena, and Conner Osborne, who each chipped in one.

Ogden Mustangs did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. Ogden Mustangs puts an average of 5.7 pucks into the net per game.

Ogden Mustangs additionally got points from Jon Mencer, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for Ogden Mustangs were mike kowicki and Craig Moore, who contributed one a piece.

Fresno Monsters' Jerry Kaukinen stopped 21 shots out of the 23 that he faced. Fresno Monsters totaled 15 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 0-for-1 on the power play. Ogden Mustangs totaled 11 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 0-for-3 on the power play.