The M1 Buffalo ^ University at Bulls used a sparkling performance by Dylan Arnold to take down the M1 John Carroll University Blue Streaks, as the netminder did not allow a goal in M1 Buffalo ^ University at's 3-0 shutout victory.

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

M1 Buffalo ^ University at racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with eight minors and one major for 31 minutes in penalty time. The Bulls had been averaging 17.0 minutes in penalties per game. M1 Buffalo ^ University at stifled the Blue Streaks' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Bulls' defensive effort looked to be improved. M1 Buffalo ^ University at averages 2.6 goals allowed per game. The 44 shots that the Bulls put on net surpassed M1 Buffalo ^ University at's average of 0.9 shots per game this season.

The Bulls were helped by Willie Sanchez, who finished with one goal. Sanchez scored 11:38 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Buffalo ^ University at. Bobby Piotrowicz provided the assist. M1 Buffalo ^ University at also had goals scored by Gavin Evancho and Brenden Robinson, who each put in one. More assists for M1 Buffalo ^ University at came via Sean Dungan, John Rein, Robert Lang, and Jacob Weiser, who contributed one each.

M1 John Carroll University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five M1 Buffalo ^ University at power plays. The Blue Streaks' offense operated below their season average. M1 John Carroll University puts an average of 3.1 pucks into the net per game. The Blue Streaks' offense was clicking better than usual and put 27 shots on goal during the game, better than the 3.0 shots per game they average. M1 John Carroll University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 24 penalty minutes.

M1 Buffalo ^ University at's Arnold stopped 27 shots out of the 27 that he faced. For the Bulls, Eric Nestler was ejected from the game. Matthew Russell made 41 saves for the Blue Streaks on 44 shots.