Zachary Mese was all over the ice for the xGreat Falls Americans, as he tallied four goals in xGreat Falls' 7-0 win over the Bozeman Icedogs.

Mese got on the scoresheet 1:11 into the first period. He then added goals at 3:46 into the third, at 7:09 into the third, and at 17:30 into the third.

Bozeman's power play was ineffective against the Americans' penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

xGreat Falls' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on seven Bozeman power plays. The Americans' defensive effort looked to be improved. xGreat Falls allows 2.5 goals per game. The Americans forced the Icedogs goalie Devin Day to work between the pipes, taking 32 shots. xGreat Falls' goal total was higher than its season average. This season, the Americans average 4.5 goals per contest. xGreat Falls could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 38 minutes in penalties during the game.

xGreat Falls also got points from Cody Page, who also racked up two goals and one assist. xGreat Falls also got a goal from Donovan Mattfeldt as well. More assists for xGreat Falls came via Lucas Lomax, who had three, Aaron McInnis, who had four, and Paul Sartuche, Erik Gatson, Brady Christiaens, and Connor Barta, who contributed one a piece.

Bozeman did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. The Icedogs put an average of 2.4 pucks into the net per game.

Erik Powell recorded 15 saves for the Americans. xGreat Falls registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. Bozeman's Day stopped 25 shots out of the 32 that he faced. The Icedogs incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with 11 minors.