Austin Azzinnaro netted a hat trick to lead Missoula Maulers over Whitefish Wolverines, 8-1.

Missoula Maulers gained an early advantage, leading 5-0 by the end of the first period.

Missoula Maulers' Aron Holmgren was a brick wall in net, as he came up with 28 saves and let only one puck past him. Holmgren managed to improve on his goals against average, which stood at 2.62 prior to the game.

Missoula Maulers forced Whitefish Wolverines' goalies to work between the pipes, getting 47 shots and forcing 39 saves. Brendan Schultz made three stops and Joakim Hidestrand made 36. Missoula Maulers stifled Whitefish Wolverines' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Missoula Maulers' goal total was higher than its season average. This season, Missoula Maulers averages 4.7 goals per contest. Missoula Maulers got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed four goals during the game.

Missoula Maulers additionally got points from Henrik Ekestahl, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Missoula Maulers also got a goal from Tanner Todd as well. More assists for Missoula Maulers came via Chris Laporte, Domantas Cypas, and Evan Dorwart, who contributed one each and Sawyer Jacobson, Andrei Shebelbain, Damon Hanson, and Corey Schafer, who each chipped in three.

Missoula Maulers incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Whitefish Wolverines incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.