A stellar performance between the pipes by Evan Hyndman helped M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver defeat M3-Air Force Academy United States, 2-1.

M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver was sparked by Jared Brantley, who registered one goal and one assist. Brantley scored 18:30 into the third period to make the score 2-1 M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver. Cole Fletcher assisted on the tally.

M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver was held below its usual level of production. M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver puts an average of 6.0 pucks into the net per game. By firing 49 shots on goal, M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver exceeded the 0.9 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver also got points from Nicholas Leitz, who also had one goal and one assist.

M3-Air Force Academy United States did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M3-Air Force Academy United States averages 6.0 goals per game. M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver was unable to stop M3-Air Force Academy United States from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Air Force Academy United States eventually piled up 35 shots on goal.

M3-Air Force Academy United States was led by Luke Amato, who scored the team's only goal. Amato scored 17:53 into the third period to make the score 1-1. Russell Ellis picked up the assist.

Hyndman rejected 34 shots on goal for M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver. M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver totaled 23 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 0-for-2 on the power play. Joel Perlinger made 47 saves for M3-Air Force Academy United States on 49 shots. M3-Air Force Academy United States incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.