The Louisiana IceGators' penalty kill was superb, as Louisiana survived multiple penalties to beat the Fayetteville FireAntz, 5-2.

The IceGators were led by Mike MacIntyre, who registered one goal and one assist. MacIntyre scored on the power play 11:31 into the second period to make the score 3-2 Louisiana. Louisiana had gained a power play chance when Randy Cameron was whistled for slashing. Shawn McNeil picked up the assist.

The IceGators were often in penalty trouble, totaling six minors and two majors for 32 minutes in penalty time. Louisiana had been averaging 24.0 minutes in penalties per game. The IceGators' goal total was higher than their season average. This season, Louisiana averages 2.5 goals per contest. The IceGators' defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

Louisiana also got points from Benjamin Rubin, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Louisiana included Luke Kasteel, Tanner Burton, and Bret Peppler, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Louisiana were Adam Stuart, who had two and Greg Brown and Chris Wilson, who contributed one each.

Fayetteville relied on a core group of players for most of its offense, as John Clewlow, Shawn Skelly and Cameron took 16 of the team's 26 shots.

The FireAntz were helped by Trever Hertz, who finished with one goal and one assist. Hertz scored on the power play 16:43 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Fayetteville earned a power play opportunity when Brown was put in the box for holding. Jan Safar provided the assist. Fayetteville additionally got points from Clewlow, who also tallied one goal and one assist. More assists for Fayetteville came via Kevin Smith, who had one.

Louisiana's Marco De Filippo stopped 24 shots out of the 26 that he faced. The IceGators registered two goals on two power play opportunities. Dustin Carlson rejected 22 shots on goal for the FireAntz. Fayetteville totaled 14 minutes in penalty time with two minors and two majors and went 1-for-6 on the power play.