Behind a great game by Chris Connor, who had two goals and two assists, NEW JERSEY BRAVES defeated LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE, 7-5.

Connor's tallies came at 7:10 into the second period to make the score 5-4 NEW JERSEY BRAVES and 8:40 into the second to make the score 6-4 NEW JERSEY BRAVES.

LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE was unable to stop NEW JERSEY BRAVES from sending pucks towards the net, and NEW JERSEY BRAVES eventually piled up 36 shots on goal. NEW JERSEY BRAVES surpassed its usual scoring output this season. NEW JERSEY BRAVES averages 4.7 goals per game. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

NEW JERSEY BRAVES additionally got points from Danny Malafonte, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Max Halvorsen, who also registered two goals and two assists to lead the team in points. NEW JERSEY BRAVES also got a goal from Lou Liccari as well. More assists for NEW JERSEY BRAVES came via Anthony Lipiri, who had one.

LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE managed to stay out of the box better than usual, tallying one minor for two minutes in penalty time. LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE finished below its season average of 5.0 penalty minutes per game. LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE forced NEW JERSEY BRAVES goalie Hunter Dillion to work between the pipes, taking 32 shots.

LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE was helped by Chris Russolello, who grabbed two goals. Russolello scored the first of his two goals at 3:56 into the first period to make the score 2-0 LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE. Chris Sharkey assisted on the tally. Russolello's next tally made the score 3-1 LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE with 12:59 left in the first period. Matt Metz picked up the assist. LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE also got points from Metz, who also had one goal and two assists to lead the team in points and Ryan Hoffer, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Matt Cantania also scored for LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE. In addition, LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE received assists from Jake Corso, who had one.

NEW JERSEY BRAVES' Dillion stopped 27 shots out of the 32 that he faced. NEW JERSEY BRAVES incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Nick Gullo rejected 29 shots on goal for LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE. LONG ISLAND 495ERS BLUE registered zero goals on two power play opportunities.