Anders Nord registered one point to lead Missoula Maulers to a 3-1 victory over Boulder Bison.

Missoula Maulers kept Boulder Bison's goalie busy throughout the game, and Brandon Yinger made 40 saves on 43 shots.

Missoula Maulers additionally got points from Max Rebholz, who also had one goal and one assist and Jordan Wheatly, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for Missoula Maulers were Sebastian Gronborg, Erich Jaeger, and Austin Azzinnaro, who contributed one a piece.

Boulder Bison put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Missoula Maulers to score on any of its seven power plays. Boulder Bison's offense operated below it season average. Boulder Bison averages 3.7 goals per game. Boulder Bison was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 30 penalty minutes.

Boulder Bison was led by Ryan Fitzgerald, who scored the team's only goal. Fitzgerald scored on the power play 7:09 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Boulder Bison. Boulder Bison earned a power play opportunity when Josh Ingram-Rehm was put in the box for boarding. Chad Lopez provided the assist.

Missoula Maulers' Gronborg stopped 22 shots out of the 23 that he faced. Missoula Maulers incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors. Boulder Bison registered one goal on five power play opportunities.