Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) used a four-goal second period to put away Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM), 7-2.

Ryan Peters had one goal and three assists to lead Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM). Peters scored 2:54 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM). DOMINIC PERNA picked up the assist.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) bested its season scoring average. This season, Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) averages 3.4 goals per contest. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) got its opportunities on the power play, but did not convert any of its 11 chances.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) additionally got points from BRYCE FERRELL, who also registered one goal and one assist, JOSEPH SCHULER, who also had one goal and one assist, and PERNA, who also racked up one goal and three assists. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) also had goals scored by MITCHELL CULVER, Brendan Miller, and JEFF RYMARCZYK, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) were MATTHEW BUCHBINDER, who had one and ANDREW HUSTED and Ryan Wheeler, who each chipped in two.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up eight minors and one major for 41 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 11.0 minutes per game Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) had been spending in the box. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) stifled Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM)'s power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM)'s offense was handcuffed by Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM)'s defensive play, and Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) managed only 14 shots on goal during the game.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) was helped by Connor Quinn, who grabbed one goal. Quinn scored 16:00 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM). Jess Ligas provided the assist. David Stonebreaker also scored for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM). More assists for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) came via Austin Lemieux, who had one.

BRIAN KOWALSKI recorded 12 saves for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM). Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Thomas Brown made 23 saves for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) on 30 shots. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) registered zero goals on one power play opportunities. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and William Casey was ejected from the game.