The game between HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT and NEW JERSEY SURGE was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT emerged with a 5-4 win.

HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT gained the winning advantage on a goal by Mark Miller 13:48 into the second period and hung on until final buzzer.

Lou Battista had two goals and one assist to lead HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT. Battista scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 8:33 into the first period to make the score 1-0 HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT. HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT earned a power play opportunity when Kyle Draper was put in the box for interference. Jordan St. Jean assisted on the tally. Battista's next tally on the power play made the score 4-2 HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT with 11:46 left in the second period. St. Jean picked up the assist.

HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT's offense rang up 33 shots on NEW JERSEY SURGE's net. HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT did not rack up many penalties in the contest, registering only one minor for two minutes in penalty time. HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT additionally got points from Jim Miller, who also registered one goal and two assists. HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT also got a goal from Jason Forman as well. In addition, HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT received assists from Zack Grenier, who had one.

HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT was unable to stop NEW JERSEY SURGE from sending pucks towards the net, and NEW JERSEY SURGE eventually piled up 38 shots on goal.

NEW JERSEY SURGE was led by Steve Echevarca, who tallied one goal and one assist. Echevarca scored 8:34 into the second period to make the score 4-3 HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT. Ryan Braun provided the assist. NEW JERSEY SURGE also got points from Braun, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Brandon Davis also scored for NEW JERSEY SURGE. More assists for NEW JERSEY SURGE came via Justin Teats, who had one and Ryan Scalzo, who had two.

Kyle Cox recorded 34 saves for HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT. HARTFORD FIREANTS CONNECTICUT registered one goal on two power play opportunities. Teats rejected 28 shots on goal for NEW JERSEY SURGE. NEW JERSEY SURGE incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.