Austin Lemieux had two goals and three assists to lead Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) to an 8-4 victory over New Jersey Rockets (MM).

Lemieux found the back of the net 15:49 into the first period to make the score 2-2 and again while on the power play 10:52 into the second to make the score 3-2 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM).

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) forced New Jersey Rockets (MM)'s goaltenders to work all game long, firing 36 shots and forcing 28 saves. Thomas McCarthy made 19 stops and Connor Silverstein made nine. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) outdid its season average for goals scored. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) averages 4.1 goals per game. The defensemen of Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) were also effective in New Jersey Rockets (MM)'s zone, and came away with three goals.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) additionally got points from Mitchell Campbell, who also had one goal and two assists, Adam Pilewicz, who also tallied two goals and one assist, and Dustin Rinaldo, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) included Connor Quinn and Shawn Baird, who each put in one. In addition, Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) received assists from William Casey, who had two, Austin Tonkovich, who had three, and Logan Stork and Joe Zottola, who contributed one each.

New Jersey Rockets (MM)'s penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as New Jersey Rockets (MM) finished with 28 penalty minutes.

New Jersey Rockets (MM) was helped by Andrew Bobynshyj, who registered one goal. Bobynshyj scored 1:32 into the first period to make the score 1-0 New Jersey Rockets (MM). Ian Damiani provided the assist. New Jersey Rockets (MM) also got points from Damiani, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. New Jersey Rockets (MM) also got a goal from Michael Longhintano as well. More assists for New Jersey Rockets (MM) came via Wes Ashley, who had one and Marc Horvat, who had two.

Thomas Brown rejected 17 shots on goal for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM). Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors. New Jersey Rockets (MM) registered two goals on two power play opportunities.