Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) allowed Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) to net three goals during the second period and fell, 6-2.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) got the win with help from a great game by Collin Rutherford, who had two goals and three assists. Rutherford scored the first of his two goals at 15:46 into the second period to make the score 4-0 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm). Christopher Berger assisted on the tally. Rutherford's next tally made the score 6-2 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) with 8:54 left in the third period. Mitchell Spring picked up the assist.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up nine minors and one major for 43 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 13.0 minutes per game Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) had been spending in the box. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) kept Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm)'s goalie busy throughout the game, and Vincent Evans made 27 saves on 33 shots.

Ryan Wheeler also scored for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm). In addition, Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) received assists from Owen Green, Matthew Mazza, and Matthew Damico, who each chipped in one.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm)'s offense rang up 32 shots on Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm)'s net. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) was ineffective while on the power play, as it was held to two goals off of 10 man advantages. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 26 minutes in penalties during the game.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) was led by Dalton Hunter, who tallied two goals. Hunter scored the first of his two goals at 7:52 into the third period to make the score 5-1 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm). Austin Tonkovich assisted on the tally. Hunter's next tally made the score 5-2 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) with 9:42 left in the third period. Connor Ford picked up the assist. Other players who recorded assists for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) were Chris Conway, who had one.

Trevor Micucci recorded 30 saves for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm). Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) registered one goal on six power play opportunities. For Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm), Joseph Cecconi was ejected from the game.