Melbourne Mustangs used a three-goal second period to put away Melbourne Ice, 6-1.

Melbourne Mustangs got the win on the strength of a great game by Jamie Bourke, who had one goal and three assists. Bourke scored 3:23 into the second period to make the score 2-0 Melbourne Mustangs. Viktor Gibbs-Sjodin picked up the assist.

Melbourne Ice was stymied by Melbourne Mustangs' netminder Fraser Carson, who stopped 29 shots during the victory. The solid play of Carson will be reflected in his goals against average, which pre-game was 3.53.

Melbourne Mustangs' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on seven Melbourne Ice power plays. By firing 29 shots on goal, Melbourne Mustangs exceeded the 3.9 shots it averages per game this year.

Melbourne Mustangs additionally got points from Gibbs-Sjodin, who also tallied three goals and one assist to lead the team in points and Patrick OKane, who also registered one goal and one assist. Andrew Belic also scored for Melbourne Mustangs. More assists for Melbourne Mustangs came via Vincent Hughes, Matt Stringer, Joseph Hughes, and Jack Wolgemuth, who contributed one each.

Melbourne Ice could not produce up to its normal offensive output. Melbourne Ice averages 3.7 goals per game. Melbourne Ice put 30 shots on net during the contest, more than the 3.5 it averages per game.

Melbourne Mustangs incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Melbourne Ice's Jaden Pine-Murphy stopped 23 shots out of the 29 that he faced. Melbourne Ice incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with two minors.