The Michigan Mountain Cats survived a determined comeback attempt by the Sugar Land Imperials on the way to a 6-4 win.

Michigan made the score 6-2 on a goal by Max Vance at 1:35 in the third period, and Sugar Land got as close as 6-4 when Avik Bordak scored 11:46 into the third period.

The Mountain Cats stifled the Imperials' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Michigan kept Sugar Land's goalie busy throughout the game, and Colton Anderson made 34 saves on 40 shots. The Mountain Cats found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. Michigan has scored at the pace of 1.8 goal per game during the current campaign. The Mountain Cats could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 46 minutes in penalties during the game.

Michigan additionally got points from Kade Morrison, who also registered one goal and one assist, Guy Soulliere, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Abram Prince, who also had one goal and one assist. More assists for Michigan came via Zach Collins, who had two and John Arms, Shawn Cornock, and Austin Buchholz, who each chipped in one.

The Imperials were forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as they racked up 58 penalty minutes.

Sugar Land also got points from Yves Bader, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Tucker Spooner also scored for Sugar Land. In addition, Sugar Land received assists from Prokofil Vladykosvoski, who had one and Eligah Bordak, Luke Simon, and Joe Bordak, who each chipped in two.

Walker Bass rejected 26 shots on goal for Michigan. The Mountain Cats registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. Team's Jacob Gleason and Collins were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game. Sugar Land registered zero goals on six power play opportunities. For the Imperials, Bordak and Bordak were ejected from the contest.