Undaunted by a two-goal deficit, Mississippi RiverKings battled back to claim a 5-4 victory over the Fayetteville FireAntz.

Mississippi RiverKings never led in the game until netting the game winner. Mississippi RiverKings fell behind 3-1 after a power play goal by Fayetteville's Brandon Greenside at 15:32 in the first period. Mississippi RiverKings tied things up at 4-4 on a goal by Todd Hosmer at 4:22 in the third period. Mississippi RiverKings scored the game winner at 17:28 in the third period on a goal by Hosmer.

Leo Thomas had two goals and one assist to lead Mississippi RiverKings. Thomas scored the first of his two goals at 19:35 into the first period to make the score 3-3. Matt Whitehead assisted on the tally. Thomas' next tally made the score 5-4 Mississippi RiverKings with 2:32 left in the third period. Whitehead picked up the assist.

Mississippi RiverKings' offense was clicking better than usual and put 36 shots on goal during the game, better than the 25.1 shots per game it averages.

Mississippi RiverKings also got points from Devin Mantha, who also registered one goal and one assist and Hosmer, who also tallied two goals and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for Mississippi RiverKings were Matt Smyth, Mike Hayward, and Charles LaChance, who each chipped in one.

The FireAntz excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals. The 44 shots that Fayetteville put on net surpassed the FireAntz's average of 26.9 shots per game this season.

Fayetteville additionally got points from Corey Tamblyn, who also had one goal and one assist. Fayetteville also had goals scored by Kyle McNeil and Matt Ridley, who each put in one. More assists for Fayetteville came via Mike Kavanagh and John Clewlow, who contributed one a piece and Derek Elliott and Nick Craven, who each chipped in two.

Matthew Krahn recorded 40 saves for Mississippi RiverKings. Mississippi RiverKings incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Fayetteville's Peter Skoggard stopped 31 shots out of the 36 that he faced. The FireAntz incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.