In a game where neither team could get a cushion, xMissoula Maulers escaped with a 5-3 victory over Southern Oregon Spartans.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Joey Sundgren's goal in the second period proved to be the difference maker.

Nikita Sheptytskyy was all over the ice for xMissoula Maulers, as he finished with two goals in the win. Sheptytskyy's tallies came on the power play at 4:36 into the first period to make the score 1-0 xMissoula Maulers and 18:51 into the first to make the score 2-2.

xMissoula Maulers' offense rang up 37 shots on Southern Oregon Spartans' net.

xMissoula Maulers additionally got points from Sundgren, who also tallied two goals and one assist to lead the team in points and Corey Schafer, who also had one goal and one assist. In addition, xMissoula Maulers received assists from Henrik Ekestahl, Jordan Wheatly, and Austin Azzinnaro, who each chipped in one and John Andersson and Erich Jaeger, who contributed two a piece.

Southern Oregon Spartans struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 26 penalty minutes for six opposing power plays.

Southern Oregon Spartans was helped by Carl Edstrom, who registered one goal. Edstrom scored on the power play 9:39 into the first period to make the score 1-1. A hooking penalty on Josh Chamberlain had put Southern Oregon Spartans on the power play. Trevor Hillman assisted on the tally. Southern Oregon Spartans also got points from Hillman, who also racked up one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Drew Hill also scored for Southern Oregon Spartans. Other players who recorded assists for Southern Oregon Spartans were Tyler Spencer, Arturs Buss, and Cy Jenson, who each chipped in one.

xMissoula Maulers' Sebastian Gronborg stopped 24 shots out of the 27 that he faced. xMissoula Maulers incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Marco Medina Jr. rejected 32 shots on goal for Southern Oregon Spartans. Southern Oregon Spartans registered one goal on four power play opportunities.