The M1 Davenport University Panthers were firing on all cylinders against the M1 Buffalo / University at Bulls, and when the final buzzer sounded Panthers emerged with a 9-2 win.

Luke Mccarthy had two goals and two assists to lead M1 Davenport University. Mccarthy scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 9:14 into the first period to make the score 3-0 M1 Davenport University. The Panthers had taken the advantage when M1 Buffalo / University at's Luke Swimline got sent off for roughing. Cody Walsh picked up the assist. Mccarthy's next tally on the power play made the score 6-2 M1 Davenport University with 8:48 left in the third period. M1 Davenport University had gotten the advantage when the Bulls' Matthew Notaro was sent off for tripping. Walsh assisted on the tally.

M1 Buffalo / University at's power play was ineffective against the Panthers' penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

M1 Davenport University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. The Panthers have scored at the pace of 3.6 goals per game during the current campaign. M1 Davenport University cashed in on power play opportunities, scoring three goals on four chances. The Panthers' defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals. With 55 shots on target during the contest, M1 Davenport University exceeded the 3.3 shots it averages per game this year. The Panthers' penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M1 Davenport University finished with 18 penalty minutes.

M1 Davenport University additionally got points from Walsh, who also tallied one goal and two assists, Chris Eckler, who also registered one goal and one assist, Matt Ogden, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Stephen Flood, who also had one goal and one assist, and Mason Bohlinger, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M1 Davenport University included Winston Hofer and Andrew Frank, who each put in one. In addition, M1 Davenport University received assists from Cameron Dimmitt, who had three and Tyler Ploeg, Michael Gessler, Aaron Beally, Joshua Munford, and Cody Mathieu, who each chipped in one.

The Bulls could not produce up to their normal offensive output. M1 Buffalo / University at puts an average of 4.7 pucks into the net per game. The 30 shots that the Bulls put on net surpassed M1 Buffalo / University at's average of 0.5 shots per game this season. The Bulls' normally stingy defense allowed more goals than usual. M1 Buffalo / University at gives up 2.0 goals per game.

The Bulls were led by Bobby Piotrowicz, who registered one goal. Piotrowicz scored on the power play 19:51 into the second period to make the score 4-2 M1 Davenport University. A roughing penalty on Ogden had put M1 Buffalo / University at on the power play. Chris Marsack picked up the assist. More assists for M1 Buffalo / University at came via Sean Dungan, who had one.

Clayton Brown made 28 saves for the Panthers on 30 shots. Tyler Stark recorded 46 saves for the Bulls. M1 Buffalo / University at incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.