In a game where neither team could get a cushion, M3-Michigan State University escaped with a 5-3 victory over M3-Davenport University (NPS).

M3-Michigan State University gained the winning advantage on a goal by Chris Coyne 51 seconds into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Coyne was all over the ice for M3-Michigan State University, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Coyne scored the first of his two goals at 2:36 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M3-Michigan State University. Nathan O neil provided the assist. Coyne's next tally made the score 4-3 M3-Michigan State University with 19:09 left in the third period. Zach Beaumont picked up the assist.

M3-Michigan State University had trouble converting on the power play advantage, managing just one goal on 10 chances. The 47 shots that M3-Michigan State University put on net surpassed M3-Michigan State University's average of 0.2 shots per game this season.

M3-Michigan State University additionally got points from Beaumont, who also racked up two goals and one assist. Tyler Bitterman also scored for M3-Michigan State University. More assists for M3-Michigan State University came via Dean LaMantia, who had one and Jack Iandoli, Alex Desautel, and Tristan Eggenberger, who contributed two each.

M3-Davenport University (NPS) forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up nine minors and one major for 33 minutes in penalty time. M3-Davenport University (NPS) had been averaging 15.0 minutes in penalties per game.

M3-Davenport University (NPS) was helped by Zachary Schwandt, who tallied one goal. Schwandt scored 12:55 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M3-Davenport University (NPS). Others who scored for M3-Davenport University (NPS) included Jordan Crawford and Isaac Lippert, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Davenport University (NPS) were Nick Scott, who had one.

M3-Michigan State University's Andrew Freeman stopped 21 shots out of the 24 that he faced. M3-Michigan State University incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Andrew Habasevich rejected 42 shots on goal for M3-Davenport University (NPS). M3-Davenport University (NPS) registered zero goals on two power play opportunities.