A stellar performance between the pipes by Alex Taylor helped xPhoenix Knights defeat xBoulder Bison, 2-1.

xPhoenix Knights was led by Ryan McNeely, who had one goal. McNeely scored short handed 18:00 into the second period to make the score 2-1 xPhoenix Knights. xPhoenix Knights was on a disadvantage when Jordan Cullum went off the ice for boarding. Colin Bresnehan assisted on the tally.

xPhoenix Knights stifled xBoulder Bison's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. xPhoenix Knights did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. xPhoenix Knights puts an average of 5.0 pucks into the net per game.

Matt Gamblin also scored for xPhoenix Knights. Other players who recorded assists for xPhoenix Knights were Brennan Johnsson and Mattias Marten, who each chipped in one.

xBoulder Bison put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow xPhoenix Knights to score on any of its four power plays. xBoulder Bison could not produce up to it normal offensive output. xBoulder Bison averages 3.5 goals per game.

xBoulder Bison was led by Casey Riccatone, who scored the team's only goal. Riccatone scored 6:47 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Tanner West provided the assist.

Taylor rejected 27 shots on goal for xPhoenix Knights. xPhoenix Knights incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. xBoulder Bison's Colin Champine stopped 22 shots out of the 24 that he faced. xBoulder Bison incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.