M2 Saint Cloud State University, which found itself down a man often, weathered M2 Saint Thomas University of's power play opportunities and emerged with a 7-4 victory.

M2 Saint Cloud State University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Saint Thomas University of to score on any of its six power plays. By firing 25 shots on goal, M2 Saint Cloud State University exceeded the 0.8 shots it averages per game this year. M2 Saint Cloud State University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. M2 Saint Cloud State University averages 4.9 goals per game.

M2 Saint Cloud State University was helped by Zachary Ticha, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Ticha scored 6:00 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 Saint Cloud State University. Taylor Saunders picked up the assist. M2 Saint Cloud State University additionally got points from Danny Grant, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Riley Bengtson, who also registered one goal and one assist. M2 Saint Cloud State University also had goals scored by Zachary Iverson, who had two and Tadd Oachs and Ben Carlson, who scored one goal each. In addition, M2 Saint Cloud State University received assists from Calvin Richardson, who had two and Mike Gabbert and Benson Ringle, who contributed one each.

M2 Saint Thomas University of excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. M2 Saint Thomas University of put 45 shots on net during the contest, more than the 2.9 it averages per game.

M2 Saint Thomas University of was helped by Patrick Kegley, who racked up one goal. Kegley scored 17:28 into the third period to make the score 6-4 M2 Saint Cloud State University. Will Pavek provided the assist. M2 Saint Thomas University of also got points from Max Mork, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Pavek, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. M2 Saint Thomas University of also got a goal from Shael Hechter as well. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Saint Thomas University of were Brendan Wise, who had two and Tanner Ahlborn and Nick Cerrato, who each chipped in one.

Tyler Carlson recorded 41 saves for M2 Saint Cloud State University. M2 Saint Cloud State University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. M2 Saint Thomas University of's Justin Holmberg stopped 18 shots out of the 25 that he faced. M2 Saint Thomas University of incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.