Parker Dietz finished with one point to lead the M1 Colorado / University of Golden Buffaloes to a 5-2 victory over M1 Midland University.

M1 Colorado / University of's penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 10 minors and two majors for 30 minutes in penalty time. The Golden Buffaloes had been averaging 19.0 minutes in penalties per game. M1 Colorado / University of put 49 shots on net during the contest, more than the 26.2 it averages per game.

Others who scored for M1 Colorado / University of included Thomas Jarman, who had two and Connor Wiggins and Pierce Maty, who scored one goal each. More assists for M1 Colorado / University of came via Matt Anders, Luke Coyne, Jake Bauer, Matthew Hefter, Elliott Polanchyck, Kirk Van Arkel, Mick Bruce, Andrew Bradford, and RJ Salvato, who each chipped in one.

M1 Midland University forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 10 minors and two majors for 30 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 15.0 minutes per game M1 Midland University had been spending in the box. M1 Midland University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. The 27 shots that M1 Midland University put on net surpassed M1 Midland University's average of 17.4 shots per game this season.

M1 Midland University was helped by Blair Seitz, who had one goal. Seitz scored on the power play 12:53 into the first period to make the score 1-1. M1 Midland University had taken the advantage when the Golden Buffaloes' Bradford got sent off for interference. Sam Turner assisted on the tally. M1 Midland University additionally got points from Turner, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. In addition, M1 Midland University received assists from Logan Wirth and Bradley Hepler, who contributed one each.

Alex Palumbo recorded 25 saves for M1 Colorado / University of. Matt Goedeke made 44 saves for M1 Midland University on 49 shots. M1 Midland University registered one goal on five power play opportunities.