In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M2 DePaul University escaped with a 3-2 victory over M2 Bowling Green State University.

M2 DePaul University gained the winning advantage on a goal by Christopher Jackson 13:42 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

M2 DePaul University's penalty kill excelled, as M2 DePaul University gave up one goal despite allowing six power plays.

M2 DePaul University was led by Jackson, who racked up one goal.

M2 DePaul University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 37 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.3 shots per game it averages. M2 DePaul University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M2 DePaul University finished with 16 penalty minutes.

Others who scored for M2 DePaul University included Mario Carbonaro and Christian DiVito, who each put in one. In addition, M2 DePaul University received assists from Chris Ernsting, Connor Drell, Nick Oliver, and Steve Brooks, who each chipped in one.

M2 Bowling Green State University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in seven chances. M2 Bowling Green State University did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. M2 Bowling Green State University puts an average of 5.9 pucks into the net per game. With 29 shots on target during the contest, M2 Bowling Green State University exceeded the 1.2 shot it averages per game this year. M2 Bowling Green State University was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 28 penalty minutes.

M2 Bowling Green State University was helped by Richard Shaffer, who had one goal. Shaffer scored short handed 13:18 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Bowling Green State University. M2 Bowling Green State University found itself down a man on Matt White's unsportsmanlike conduct. Other players who recorded assists for M2 Bowling Green State University were Joseph Duffy, who had one.

M2 DePaul University's starting goalie, Nick Vittori, made eight saves and finished with the win before he was taken out in favor of John Cassata, who stopped 19 shots. Jacob Butler recorded 34 saves for M2 Bowling Green State University. For M2 Bowling Green State University, White was ejected from the game.