Missoula Maulers used a four-goal second period to put away xBoulder Bison, 7-1.

Missoula Maulers was sparked by Max Rebholz, who racked up one goal and one assist. Rebholz scored 14:40 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Missoula Maulers. Nikita Sheptytskyy provided the assist.

Missoula Maulers found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, Missoula Maulers averages 3.3 goals per contest.

Missoula Maulers additionally got points from John Andersson, who also had one goal and two assists, Joey Sundgren, who also registered one goal and one assist, Sheptytskyy, who also registered one goal and two assists to lead the team in points, Erich Jaeger, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Jordan Wheatly, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Missoula Maulers also got a goal from Matt Chamberlain as well. More assists for Missoula Maulers came via Henrik Ekestahl, who had two and Derek Griffin, Anders Nord, Tanner Todd, and Edward Pollon, who contributed one a piece.

xBoulder Bison was held below its usual level of production. xBoulder Bison puts an average of 3.6 pucks into the net per game. xBoulder Bison struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 28 penalty minutes for seven opposing power plays.

xBoulder Bison was led by Charles Joly, who scored the team's only goal. Joly scored on the power play 9:03 into the first period to make the score 1-0 xBoulder Bison. xBoulder Bison had gotten the advantage when Missoula Maulers' Austin Azzinnaro was sent off for interference. Tyler Scott assisted on the tally.

Cody Janzen recorded 18 saves for Missoula Maulers. Missoula Maulers ended with 25 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major. xBoulder Bison's starting goalie, Brandon Yinger, made 13 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Sean Cuscaden, who stopped seven shots. xBoulder Bison registered one goal on four power play opportunities.