The M1 Davenport University Panthers jumped out to a four-point advantage by the end of the first period and beat the M1 John Carroll University Blue Streaks, 7-0.

M1 John Carroll University's power play was ineffective against M1 Davenport University's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

The Panthers were led by Chris Eckler, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Eckler scored 6:54 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Davenport University. Andrew Frank picked up the assist.

M1 Davenport University stifled the Blue Streaks' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Panthers' defense was surprisingly good. M1 Davenport University averages 2.7 goals allowed per game. The Panthers found themselves short handed often, totaling 19 penalty minutes and allowing six power plays. The 48 shots that M1 Davenport University put on net surpassed the Panthers' average of 7.6 shots per game this season.

M1 Davenport University also got points from Luke Mccarthy, who also finished with two goals and one assist, Travis White, who also racked up one goal and one assist, and Mason Bohlinger, who also had one goal and one assist. Jordan Simmonds also scored for M1 Davenport University. More assists for M1 Davenport University came via Kody Polin and Chris Ballatore, who contributed one each and Stephen Flood and Everett Thompson, who each chipped in two.

M1 John Carroll University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. The Blue Streaks average 3.1 goals per game. With 23 shots on target during the contest, M1 John Carroll University exceeded the 2.9 shots it averages per game this year.

Clayton Brown made 23 saves for M1 Davenport University on 23 shots. The Panthers registered two goals on four power play opportunities. The Blue Streaks' starting goalie, Matthew Russell, made 18 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Sean Shriner, who stopped 23 shots. M1 John Carroll University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.