Filip Winkler gave xFresno Monsters a 5-4 (OT) victory over Valencia Flyers when he scored 4:33 into the extra period.

xFresno Monsters got the win thanks to a great game by Mike Nolan, who had two goals and one assist. Nolan scored the first of his two goals at 37 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 xFresno Monsters. Austin Browning picked up the assist. Nolan's next tally made the score 2-1 xFresno Monsters with 18:16 left in the second period. Gunnar Dircks provided the assist.

xFresno Monsters pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 16 penalty minutes.

xFresno Monsters forced Valencia Flyers goalie Luke Thompson to work between the pipes, taking 46 shots.

xFresno Monsters additionally got points from Winkler, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Evan Ingram, who also racked up one goal and one assist. xFresno Monsters also got a goal from Jordan Fontaine as well. In addition, xFresno Monsters received assists from Dan Fitzgerald and Mark Shroyer, who each chipped in one.

Valencia Flyers was helped by Blake Aguilar, who had one goal. Aguilar scored 13:59 into the third period to make the score 4-4. Adam Papayoanou picked up the assist. Valencia Flyers also got points from Aharon Lara, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Papayoanou, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Wil Barnett also scored for Valencia Flyers. More assists for Valencia Flyers came via Niklas Giers and Sam Taferner, who contributed one a piece.

Austin Piquette recorded 20 saves for xFresno Monsters. xFresno Monsters registered one goal on eight power play opportunities. Luke Thompson made 41 saves for Valencia Flyers on 46 shots. Valencia Flyers incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with 10 minors.