Perth Pelicans had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-2 win over Perth Sharks.

Perth Pelicans' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five Perth Sharks power plays. Perth Pelicans bested its season scoring average. Perth Pelicans averages 3.0 goals per game. Perth Pelicans was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 14 penalty minutes. With 31 shots on target during the contest, Perth Pelicans exceeded the 2.7 shots it averages per game this year.

Perth Pelicans was helped by Zane Cunliffe, who tallied one goal and one assist. Cunliffe scored short handed 4:20 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Perth Pelicans. Perth Pelicans played down a man on Jonathon Spalding's tripping. Tom Smail provided the assist. Perth Pelicans additionally got points from Ronan Devahasdin, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Lyndon Lodge, who also registered one goal and one assist. Perth Pelicans also had goals scored by Kieren Webster and Rhys Dumpleton, who each put in two. More assists for Perth Pelicans came via Jordan Grover and David Mahood, who each chipped in two.

Perth Sharks did not challenge the opposing goalie, launching only 11 shots on net to force nine saves. However, Perth Sharks fired more shots in the game than the 2.1 per game it averages. Perth Sharks could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 14 minutes in penalties during the game.

Perth Sharks was helped by Shaun Tobin, who had one goal. Tobin scored 12:43 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Perth Pelicans. William Moffatt picked up the assist. Perth Sharks also got a goal from Jordan Millen as well. In addition, Perth Sharks received assists from Tomek Sak, who had one.

Stephen McCann recorded nine saves for Perth Pelicans. Perth Pelicans registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Perth Sharks' starting goalie, Mark McCann, made 14 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Thomas Boschman, who stopped nine shots.