Butte Cobras almost clawed its way back from a three-goal deficit, but Whitefish Wolverines managed to pull out a 4-2 win in the end.

Whitefish Wolverines led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when Whitefish Wolverines' Chris Cutshall scored at 1:09 in the third period to put Whitefish Wolverines up 3-0.

After the loss made the series score 1-0 in the best of three series, Butte Cobras faces elimination next time out.

Whitefish Wolverines' penalty kill excelled, as Whitefish Wolverines gave up zero goals despite allowing six power plays.

Whitefish Wolverines stifled Butte Cobras' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Whitefish Wolverines' offense rang up 35 shots on Butte Cobras' net.

Whitefish Wolverines was led by Aleksei Garin, who finished with one goal and one assist. Garin scored 18:30 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Whitefish Wolverines. Bryan Polmear provided the assist. Whitefish Wolverines additionally got points from Cutshall, who also registered one goal and one assist. Whitefish Wolverines also had goals scored by Kieffer Helbing and Nathan Luznar-Purdy, who scored one goal each. In addition, Whitefish Wolverines received assists from Brett Fernandez, who had two and Riley Ingalls, Ian Wiens, and Richard Mulligan, who each chipped in one.

Butte Cobras stifled Whitefish Wolverines' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

Butte Cobras was helped by Anton Zimmer, who had one goal. Zimmer scored 6:48 into the third period to make the score 3-1 Whitefish Wolverines. Bogdan Shleev assisted on the tally. Butte Cobras also got points from Shleev, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for Butte Cobras were Zach Steuck, who had two.

Brendan Schultz made 27 saves for Whitefish Wolverines on 29 shots. Whitefish Wolverines incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Philip Babb rejected 31 shots on goal for Butte Cobras. Butte Cobras incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.