M2 Central Michigan University climbed out of a two-goal hole to beat M2 Grand Valley State University, 7-6.

M2 Central Michigan University let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a two hole to pick up the win. M2 Central Michigan University took a 1-0 advantage on a goal by Zachary Mohr at 1:09 in the first period. M2 Central Michigan University found itself down 6-4 after M2 Grand Valley State University's Jacob Endicott put the puck home at 9:51 in the third period. After tying things up at 6-6 on a goal by Alex Nolan at 13:25 in the third, M2 Central Michigan University got the game-winner from Nolan LeClaire at 15:21 in the third period.

LeClaire was all over the ice for M2 Central Michigan University, as he racked up two goals in the win.

M2 Central Michigan University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. With 39 shots on target during the contest, M2 Central Michigan University exceeded the 1.0 shot it averages per game this year.

M2 Central Michigan University additionally got points from Mohr, who also had one goal and three assists to lead the team in points and David Gibson, who also tallied one goal and two assists. M2 Central Michigan University also had goals scored by Kent Burnett and Mason Kelbel, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Central Michigan University were Vince Provenzano, who had two and Gregory Cannon and Josh Mccarthy, who each chipped in one.

M2 Grand Valley State University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Central Michigan University to score on any of its four power plays. M2 Grand Valley State University's defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. M2 Grand Valley State University gives up 2.2 goals per game. M2 Grand Valley State University put 33 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.2 it averages per game.

M2 Grand Valley State University was led by Michael Bishop, who registered three goals. M2 Grand Valley State University also got a goal from Jeremiah Duckworth as well. In addition, M2 Grand Valley State University received assists from Connor Gaffney, who had three, Kyle Vander Stelt and Collin Finkhouse, who contributed one each, and Mark Janiga and Tyler Stoller, who each chipped in two.

Tyler Everlove rejected 27 shots on goal for M2 Central Michigan University. M2 Central Michigan University incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M2 Central Michigan University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Kelbel was ejected from the game. Ryan Morey recorded 32 saves for M2 Grand Valley State University. M2 Grand Valley State University incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors. For M2 Grand Valley State University, Nicholas Heinrich was ejected from the game.