The M1 Davenport University Panthers used a three-goal second period to put away the M1 Oakland University Golden Grizzlies, 5-0.

M1 Davenport University was paced by Jordan Simmonds, who racked up one goal. Simmonds scored on the power play 4:03 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Davenport University. The Panthers had taken the advantage when M1 Oakland University's Will Shier got sent off for cross checking. Travis White picked up the assist.

M1 Davenport University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow the Golden Grizzlies to score on any of their four power plays. The Panthers' defensive effort looked to be improved. M1 Davenport University averages 3.0 goals allowed per game. The Panthers put 50 shots on net during the contest, more than the 3.1 they average per game. M1 Davenport University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as the Panthers finished with 34 penalty minutes.

M1 Davenport University additionally got points from Luke Mccarthy, who also registered one goal and one assist, White, who also finished with one goal and one assist, and Aaron Beally, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Matt Ogden also scored for M1 Davenport University. More assists for M1 Davenport University came via Cody Walsh, who had two and Chris Eckler, Kody Polin, Stephen Flood, and Cody Mathieu, who contributed one each.

M1 Oakland University's offense operated below its season average. The Golden Grizzlies put an average of 4.5 pucks into the net per game. M1 Oakland University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 42 minutes in penalties during the game.

Clayton Brown rejected 19 shots on goal for M1 Davenport University. The Panthers registered two goals on eight power play opportunities. Anthony Munoz recorded 45 saves for the Golden Grizzlies.