Phoenix Knights used a four-goal second period to put away New Mexico Renegades, 9-1.

Phoenix Knights got the win behind a great game by Kelby Minshull, who had one goal and two assists. Minshull scored on the power play 19:00 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Phoenix Knights. Phoenix Knights had taken the advantage when New Mexico Renegades' AJ Mussfeldt got sent off for hooking. Ryan McNeely assisted on the tally.

New Mexico Renegades was unable to stop Phoenix Knights from sending pucks towards the net, and Phoenix Knights eventually piled up 62 shots on goal. Phoenix Knights bested its season scoring average. This season, Phoenix Knights averages 5.4 goals per contest. The defensemen of Phoenix Knights were also effective in New Mexico Renegades' zone, and came away with three goals.

Phoenix Knights additionally got points from McNeely, who also registered one goal and two assists, Mattias Marten, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Mitch Cobby, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Jordan Cullum, who also had one goal and two assists, and Nick Kujawa, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Phoenix Knights included Colin Bresnehan, Braden Cooper, and Trent Boschman, who scored one goal each. More assists for Phoenix Knights came via Charlie Allen, Tanner Branch, Jordan Kaspick, Max Mahood, Robert Smith, and Brynton Macnab, who contributed one a piece.

Other players who recorded assists for New Mexico Renegades were Damond Brokke and Zach Comfort, who each chipped in one.

Luke Stripp rejected 17 shots on goal for Phoenix Knights. Phoenix Knights totaled 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors and two majors and went 2-for-6 on the power play. Austin Borchert made 53 saves for New Mexico Renegades on 62 shots. New Mexico Renegades totaled 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors and two majors and went 0-for-2 on the power play.