Kyle DeVault lifted M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to a 6-3 victory with a hat trick against M2 Central Connecticut St Universit.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's penalty kill excelled, as M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gave up zero goals despite allowing nine power plays.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute stifled M2 Central Connecticut St Universit's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute forced M2 Central Connecticut St Universit goalie John Palmieri to work between the pipes, taking 40 shots. M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bested its season scoring average. M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute averages 3.1 goals per game. M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 20 minutes in penalties during the game.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute additionally got points from Luciano Olivieri, who also tallied two goals and two assists. Tanner Richardson also scored for M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute were Adam Hennick, who had two, Kevin Sheridan, who had four, and Russell Teller and Nicholas Madonna, who contributed one each.

M2 Central Connecticut St Universit's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute power plays. M2 Central Connecticut St Universit could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M2 Central Connecticut St Universit averages 5.2 goals per game. M2 Central Connecticut St Universit's offense rang up 33 shots on M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's net.

M2 Central Connecticut St Universit was helped by Ross Burton, who racked up one goal. Burton scored 16:54 into the third period to make the score 4-3 M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Matthew Lis provided the assist. M2 Central Connecticut St Universit also had goals scored by Frank Pisano and Connor Loree, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Central Connecticut St Universit received assists from Kyle Leyerzapf, Max Maffucci, Pat Dowd, and Adam Mink, who each chipped in one.

M2 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Spencer Whitehead stopped 30 shots out of the 33 that he faced. John Palmieri made 34 saves for M2 Central Connecticut St Universit on 40 shots. M2 Central Connecticut St Universit incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.