Patrick OKane was all over the ice for Melbourne Mustangs, as he tallied two goals and two assists in Melbourne Mustangs' 6-3 win over Newcastle North Stars.

OKane's tallies came at 2:04 into the second period to make the score 1-1 and 9:26 into the third to make the score 4-1 Melbourne Mustangs.

Melbourne Mustangs managed to stay out of the box better than usual, finishing with one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Melbourne Mustangs finished below its season average of 18.0 penalty minutes per game. Melbourne Mustangs' goal total was higher than its season average. This season, Melbourne Mustangs averages 3.8 goals per contest. By firing 40 shots on goal, Melbourne Mustangs exceeded the 3.2 shots it averages per game this year.

Melbourne Mustangs additionally got points from Sean Jones, who also registered one goal and one assist and Viktor Gibbs-Sjodin, who also racked up two goals and two assists. Joseph Hughes also scored for Melbourne Mustangs. In addition, Melbourne Mustangs received assists from Jeffrey Grant, who had two and Andrew Belic and Vincent Hughes, who each chipped in one.

With 24 shots on target during the contest, Newcastle North Stars exceeded the 2.8 shots it averages per game this year.

Newcastle North Stars was helped by Brian Bales, who finished with two goals. Bales scored the first of his two goals at 10:03 into the third period to make the score 4-2 Melbourne Mustangs. Chris Wilson picked up the assist. Bales' next tally made the score 5-3 Melbourne Mustangs with 4:03 left in the third period. Cody Danberg assisted on the tally. Newcastle North Stars also got points from Beau Taylor, who also grabbed one goal and one assist.

Mike James recorded 21 saves for Melbourne Mustangs. Melbourne Mustangs registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Harrison May made 34 saves for Newcastle North Stars on 40 shots. Newcastle North Stars incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors.