Nick Kuhn scored the go-ahead goal in the first period, and Colorado RoughRiders held off the challenges of Colorado Eagles in a tough 3-1 win.

Colorado RoughRiders was led by goalie Ashton Opperman, who finished with 32 saves while allowing one goal.

Colorado RoughRiders' penalty kill excelled, as Colorado RoughRiders gave up zero goals despite allowing six power plays.

Colorado RoughRiders' penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled seven minors and one major for 29 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 13.0 minutes per game Colorado RoughRiders had been spending in the box. Colorado RoughRiders stifled Colorado Eagles' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Colorado RoughRiders' offense rang up 32 shots on Colorado Eagles' net. Colorado RoughRiders got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Colorado RoughRiders was helped by Blake Couture, who grabbed one goal. Couture scored on the power play 10:33 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Colorado RoughRiders. A high sticking penalty on Levi Weber had put Colorado RoughRiders on the power play. Thayne Trumbull provided the assist. Colorado RoughRiders also got points from Trumbull, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for Colorado RoughRiders were Devon Pilkington, who had two and Greg Dyba and Sage Dugas, who contributed one each.

Colorado Eagles was often in penalty trouble, totaling eight minors and one major for 21 minutes in penalty time. Colorado Eagles surpassed its season average of 13.0 penalty minutes per game. Colorado Eagles was held below its usual level of production. Colorado Eagles puts an average of 4.2 pucks into the net per game. Colorado Eagles forced Colorado RoughRiders goalie Opperman to work between the pipes, taking 33 shots.

Colorado Eagles was led by Scott Smoot, who scored the team's only goal. Smoot scored 36 seconds into the second period to make the score 2-1 Colorado RoughRiders. Tyler Weber assisted on the tally.

Colorado RoughRiders registered one goal on six power play opportunities. Quinn Wold made 29 saves for Colorado Eagles on 31 shots.