Nikita Sokov netted a hat trick to lead Colorado Evolution over Arizona Redhawks, 8-4.

Colorado Evolution forced Arizona Redhawks' goaltenders to work all game long, taking 32 shots and forcing 24 saves. Brenden Leise made 20 stops and Cole Andersen made four. Colorado Evolution outdid its season average for goals scored. Colorado Evolution averages 2.1 goals per game.

Colorado Evolution also got points from Dmitrijs Komarnickis, who also tallied one goal and two assists and Jon Dewerd, who also registered one goal and two assists. Colorado Evolution also got a goal from Yaroslav Pomortsev as well. More assists for Colorado Evolution came via Eric Duong, who had two and Matthew Kopperud, Jordan Kellim, Kayan Farsad, and Ruslan Zabulonov, who each chipped in one.

Arizona Redhawks managed to stay out of the box better than usual, registering one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Arizona Redhawks finished below its season average of 18.0 penalty minutes per game. Arizona Redhawks bested its season scoring average. Arizona Redhawks has scored at the pace of 1.8 goal per game during the current campaign. The defensemen of Arizona Redhawks were also effective in Colorado Evolution's zone, and came away with two goals.

Arizona Redhawks was helped by Timothy Muhsman, who finished with two goals. Muhsman scored the first of his two goals at 2:52 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Colorado Evolution. Alex Cerda assisted on the tally. Muhsman's next tally made the score 5-3 Colorado Evolution with 8:30 left in the second period. Arizona Redhawks earned a power play opportunity when Maksims Resetnikovs was put in the box for tripping. Joshua Smith picked up the assist. Arizona Redhawks additionally got points from Cerda, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Ruslan Cernych also scored for Arizona Redhawks. In addition, Arizona Redhawks received assists from Jeramy Zimick, who had two and Brian McDonald and Cameron Fields, who contributed one each.

Maksims Resetnikovs made 23 saves for Colorado Evolution on 27 shots. Colorado Evolution incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Arizona Redhawks registered one goal on three power play opportunities.