M3-Grand Valley State University failed to take advantage of its power play opportunities and M3-Michigan State University shook off a number of penalties to win, 5-2.

M3-Michigan State University was sparked by Matthew Cox, who had one goal. Cox scored 2:39 into the third period to make the score 3-1 M3-Michigan State University. Brendan Tracey assisted on the tally.

M3-Michigan State University racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with seven minors and one major for 29 minutes in penalty time. M3-Michigan State University had been averaging 17.0 minutes in penalties per game. M3-Michigan State University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in seven chances. M3-Michigan State University put 31 shots on net during the contest, more than the 1.0 it averages per game.

M3-Michigan State University additionally got points from Michael Lipari, who also tallied one goal and one assist. M3-Michigan State University also got a goal from Derek Compeau as well. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Michigan State University were Connor Flynn, who had two and Jack Iandoli, Jayson Lottes, Will Badner, Sean Conley, and Tyler Bitterman, who each chipped in one.

M3-Grand Valley State University stifled M3-Michigan State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Grand Valley State University's offense operated below its season average. M3-Grand Valley State University puts an average of 5.1 pucks into the net per game. With 19 shots on target during the contest, M3-Grand Valley State University exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year. M3-Grand Valley State University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 24 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Grand Valley State University was led by Derek Simon, who grabbed one goal. Simon scored 16:39 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M3-Michigan State University. Robbie Thornburg picked up the assist. Mitch Claggett also scored for M3-Grand Valley State University.

Kyle Laslo rejected 17 shots on goal for M3-Michigan State University. M3-Michigan State University registered zero goals on six power play opportunities. For M3-Michigan State University, Bitterman was ejected from the game. Jiri Aberle made 26 saves for M3-Grand Valley State University on 31 shots. M3-Grand Valley State University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Nicholas Ollearis was ejected from the game.