The game between M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver and M3-Northern Colorado was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver emerged with a 3-2 win.

M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver gained the winning advantage on a goal by Evan Bahn 16:10 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 22 penalty minutes.

M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver was led by Bahn, who had one goal.

M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in eight chances. M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver was held below its usual level of production. M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver averages 5.4 goals per game. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals. The 37 shots that M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver put on net surpassed M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver's average of 1.0 shot per game this season.

Others who scored for M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver included Bryce Berthold and Shane Doerfler, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver came via Jared Brantley, Shane McGuinness, and Travis Battista, who each chipped in one.

M3-Northern Colorado put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver to score on any of its four power plays. M3-Northern Colorado could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-Northern Colorado puts an average of 4.7 pucks into the net per game. By firing 42 shots on goal, M3-Northern Colorado exceeded the 0.7 shots it averages per game this year. M3-Northern Colorado was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 18 penalty minutes.

M3-Northern Colorado was helped by Cameron Taggart, who racked up one goal. Taggart scored 14:10 into the third period to make the score 2-2. Garrett Trummer picked up the assist. Kevin Garske also scored for M3-Northern Colorado. In addition, M3-Northern Colorado received assists from Corbin Fitzgibbons, who had two.

Evan Hyndman recorded 40 saves for M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver. Nathan Chomyn made 34 saves for M3-Northern Colorado on 37 shots.