Melbourne Glaciers took the lead against Sydney Sabres in the first period and maintained it until the end of the game to secure a tight 4-2 victory.

Sam Hodic provided Melbourne Glaciers with the game-winning tally when he scored 1:41 into the the first period. Mitch Humphries picked up the assist.

Melbourne Glaciers got the win with help from a great game by Hodic, who had two goals and one assist.

Melbourne Glaciers excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. The 15 shots that Melbourne Glaciers put on net surpassed Melbourne Glaciers' average of 2.2 shots per game this season.

Melbourne Glaciers also got points from Humphries, who also tallied one goal and two assists. Melbourne Glaciers also got a goal from Corey Stinger as well. In addition, Melbourne Glaciers received assists from Brendan Oakes, who had one.

Sydney Sabres stifled Melbourne Glaciers' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Sydney Sabres was held below its usual level of production. Sydney Sabres averages 4.4 goals per game. Sydney Sabres' offense was clicking better than usual and put 26 shots on goal during the game, better than the 4.4 shots per game it averages. Sydney Sabres' penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as Sydney Sabres finished with 14 penalty minutes.

Sydney Sabres was helped by Casey Kubara, who had one goal. Kubara scored 8:33 into the third period to make the score 3-2 Melbourne Glaciers. Cameron Todd provided the assist. Sydney Sabres additionally got points from Todd, who also had one goal and one assist.

Melbourne Glaciers' Fraser Ohlson stopped 24 shots out of the 26 that he faced. Melbourne Glaciers incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Jonathan Hughes recorded 11 saves for Sydney Sabres.