Oklahoma City Blazers tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but El Paso Rhinos held on for a 3-2 victory.

A goal by David Brancik put El Paso Rhinos up 3-1 in the second period, but Oklahoma City Blazers pulled to within one on Johan Sorkin's tally 10:14 into the third period.

Oklahoma City Blazers' power play was ineffective against El Paso Rhinos' penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

El Paso Rhinos was often in penalty trouble, totaling nine minors and one major for 43 minutes in penalty time. El Paso Rhinos surpassed its season average of 27.0 penalty minutes per game. El Paso Rhinos' offense operated below its season average. El Paso Rhinos puts an average of 6.1 pucks into the net per game.

Others who scored for El Paso Rhinos included Kendal Craig and Jiri Pestuka, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for El Paso Rhinos were Brennan Johnsson, Bryton Tomko, Jordan Cullum, Lukas Znosko, and Sebastian Borg, who contributed one each.

Oklahoma City Blazers could not produce up to its normal offensive output. Oklahoma City Blazers averages 4.9 goals per game.

Oklahoma City Blazers also got a goal from Sam Mancini as well. In addition, Oklahoma City Blazers received assists from Victor Ekk, who had two and Ivan Bukshevannyy and Lubos Vacek, who each chipped in one.

Adam Vay recorded 24 saves for El Paso Rhinos. El Paso Rhinos registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. El Paso Rhinos ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Johnsson was ejected from the game. Jakub Krejci made 25 saves for Oklahoma City Blazers on 28 shots. Oklahoma City Blazers incurred 30 minutes in penalty time with five minors.