Traverse City Hounds had a seven-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 11-1 win over Michigan Ice Dogs.

Traverse City Hounds stifled Michigan Ice Dogs' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Traverse City Hounds forced Michigan Ice Dogs goalie Jacob Dugan to work between the pipes, taking 39 shots. Traverse City Hounds' goal total was higher than its season average. Traverse City Hounds has scored at the pace of 5.4 goals per game during the current campaign. Traverse City Hounds got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed six goals during the game.

Traverse City Hounds was led by Adam Jonak, who finished with two goals and two assists. Jonak scored the first of his two goals at 12:57 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Traverse City Hounds. Alex Devries picked up the assist. Jonak's next tally made the score 11-1 Traverse City Hounds with 18 seconds left in the third period. Traverse City Hounds additionally got points from Kevin Hansen, who also tallied two goals and one assist, Jacob Gillis, who also registered one goal and one assist, Devries, who also had one goal and one assist, and Tyler Thirlby, who also grabbed one goal and two assists. Scott Luca also scored for Traverse City Hounds. More assists for Traverse City Hounds came via Nicholas Burton, Patrick Rogowski, Cam Fisher, Alexander Grizzel, and Kenneth Simmons Jr, who each chipped in one and Zach Early and Bobby Schumacher, who contributed two a piece.

Michigan Ice Dogs put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Traverse City Hounds to score on any of its three power plays. Michigan Ice Dogs' offense operated below it season average. Michigan Ice Dogs puts an average of 3.6 pucks into the net per game.

Michigan Ice Dogs also got a goal from Hunter Ledgerwood as well. In addition, Michigan Ice Dogs received assists from Michael Ryan and Anthony Veresan, who each chipped in one.

Hunter Myers recorded 21 saves for Traverse City Hounds. Traverse City Hounds incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Dugan rejected 28 shots on goal for Michigan Ice Dogs. Michigan Ice Dogs totaled 32 minutes in penalty time with one minor and two majors and went 0-for-5 on the power play. For Michigan Ice Dogs, Cameron Kucharski was ejected from the game.