M2 Vermont University of failed to take advantage of its power play opportunities and M2 Merrimack College shook off a number of penalties to win, 6-3.

M2 Merrimack College was often in penalty trouble, totaling seven minors and one major for 29 minutes in penalty time. M2 Merrimack College surpassed its season average of 12.0 penalty minutes per game.

M2 Merrimack College was led by John Loud, who had two goals. Loud scored the first of his two goals at 17:03 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M2 Merrimack College. Patrick Lynch provided the assist. Loud's next tally made the score 6-3 M2 Merrimack College with 4:33 left in the third period. M2 Merrimack College had taken the advantage when M2 Vermont University of's Adam Viens got sent off for roughing. Chris Price picked up the assist. M2 Merrimack College also had goals scored by Patrick Riley, Derek Madden, Nathan Wawrowski, and Dan Resop, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Merrimack College came via Brendan Gardner, Steven Berry, Ryan Drizen, Jt Lynch, Jeff DeLoria, and Ryan Burg, who contributed one each.

M2 Vermont University of was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 26 penalty minutes.

M2 Vermont University of was helped by Austin Rann, who racked up one goal. Rann scored 4:19 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M2 Merrimack College. Nick Levinsky assisted on the tally. M2 Vermont University of additionally got points from Alfred Pace, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M2 Vermont University of also got a goal from Harrison Naylor as well. In addition, M2 Vermont University of received assists from Dustin Paquette, who had one.

M2 Merrimack College registered three goals on six power play opportunities. For M2 Merrimack College, Anthony Horner was ejected from the game. M2 Vermont University of registered one goal on six power play opportunities.