Dallas Stars (MM) relied on the scoring touch of Ryan Heidrick, who netted two goals, to beat Kansas City Mavs Elite (MM), 8-3.

Heidrick found the back of the net 11:43 into the second period to make the score 3-2 Dallas Stars (MM) and again while 8:10 into the third to make the score 5-3 Dallas Stars (MM).

Kansas City Mavs Elite (MM)'s power play was ineffective against Dallas Stars (MM)'s penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

Dallas Stars (MM) excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in seven chances. Dallas Stars (MM) forced Kansas City Mavs Elite (MM) goalie Garrett Mello to work between the pipes, taking 45 shots. Dallas Stars (MM) surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Dallas Stars (MM) averages 3.0 goals per game.

Dallas Stars (MM) also got points from Troy York, who also grabbed two goals and one assist, Isaac Cirinna, who also had one goal and one assist, Andrew Durham, who also finished with one goal and three assists to lead the team in points, and JM Piotrowski, who also racked up one goal and two assists. Dallas Stars (MM) also got a goal from Blake Delisle as well. In addition, Dallas Stars (MM) received assists from Ryan James, who had three and Nick Johnson, Colin OBrien, Cody Wickline, and Michael Ritter, who each chipped in one.

Kansas City Mavs Elite (MM) was led by Preston McConnell, who tallied one goal and two assists. McConnell scored 12:49 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Kansas City Mavs Elite (MM). T Congdon provided the assist. Kansas City Mavs Elite (MM) additionally got points from Dalton Travis, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Alex Durand also scored for Kansas City Mavs Elite (MM). Other players who recorded assists for Kansas City Mavs Elite (MM) were Brian Billings, who had one.

Dallas Stars (MM)'s Jay Harrington stopped 20 shots out of the 23 that he faced. Dallas Stars (MM) incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Mello rejected 37 shots on goal for Kansas City Mavs Elite (MM). Kansas City Mavs Elite (MM) incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.