M3-Lawrence Tech University failed to take advantage of its power play opportunities and M3-Central Michigan University shook off a number of penalties to win, 7-4.

M3-Central Michigan University was often in penalty trouble, totaling seven minors and one major for 19 minutes in penalty time. M3-Central Michigan University had been averaging 15.0 minutes in penalties per game. M3-Central Michigan University's goal total was higher than its season average. M3-Central Michigan University averages 3.5 goals per game.

M3-Central Michigan University was helped by Nickolas Wink, who registered two goals. Wink scored the first of his two goals at 8:56 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M3-Central Michigan University. Cal Jesko picked up the assist. Wink's next tally made the score 6-1 M3-Central Michigan University with 12:49 left in the second period. M3-Central Michigan University earned a power play opportunity when Collin Peters was put in the box for slashing. Richard Cortopassi provided the assist. M3-Central Michigan University also got points from Nathan Allgaier, who also had one goal and one assist, Cortopassi, who also finished with one goal and one assist, and Nathan Gurzell, who also grabbed one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. M3-Central Michigan University also had goals scored by Dalton Sutherland and Justice Bigelow, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Central Michigan University received assists from Tyler Carr, who had one and Nolan LeClaire, who had two.

M3-Lawrence Tech University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 20 minutes in penalties during the game.

M3-Lawrence Tech University was helped by Corey Ferrier, who registered one goal. Ferrier scored 16:41 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M3-Central Michigan University. M3-Lawrence Tech University additionally got points from Johnny Tiseo, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M3-Lawrence Tech University also got a goal from Levi Laframboise as well. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Lawrence Tech University were Garrett Yesue and Shane Gamrat, who contributed one each.

M3-Central Michigan University registered three goals on eight power play opportunities. M3-Lawrence Tech University registered one goal on six power play opportunities.