M3-Michigan State University's Connor Flynn had a big offensive game, scoring one goal and contributing two assists in his team's 9-3 win over M3-Saginaw Valley State University.

Flynn got on the board by slotting home a goal 3:06 into the second period to make the score 4-1 M3-Michigan State University. Austin Rothe provided the assist. Flynn dished an assist on Dean LaMantia's goal that made the score 5-1 M3-Michigan State University at 13:28 into the second period. He added another helper on Rothe's goal that made the score 8-1 M3-Michigan State University at 19:38 into the second period.

M3-Michigan State University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. M3-Michigan State University averages 4.9 goals per game. M3-Michigan State University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. M3-Michigan State University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 36 minutes in penalties during the game. With 60 shots on target during the contest, M3-Michigan State University exceeded the 0.4 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Michigan State University additionally got points from Rothe, who also tallied one goal and two assists and LaMantia, who also racked up one goal and two assists. M3-Michigan State University also had goals scored by Chris Coyne, who had two and Nathan O neil, Ross Evoy, Luke Easton, and Erik Brown, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Michigan State University came via Tristan Eggenberger, who had two, Zach Beaumont, who had three, and Jack Iandoli, Josh Delaney, Matthew Cox, Alex Desautel, Robbie Love, and Tyler Bitterman, who each chipped in one.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. The defensemen of M3-Saginaw Valley State University were also effective in M3-Michigan State University's zone, and came away with three goals. M3-Saginaw Valley State University's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M3-Saginaw Valley State University finished with 44 penalty minutes. The 31 shots that M3-Saginaw Valley State University put on net surpassed M3-Saginaw Valley State University's average of 1.2 shot per game this season.

M3-Saginaw Valley State University was helped by Guy Soulliere, who had two goals. Soulliere scored the first of his two goals at 14:25 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M3-Michigan State University. Austin Carpenter picked up the assist. Soulliere's next tally made the score 9-3 M3-Michigan State University with 2:10 left in the third period. M3-Saginaw Valley State University had gained a power play chance when Rothe was whistled for unsportsmanlike conduct. Steven Roberts assisted on the tally. Tyler Staub also scored for M3-Saginaw Valley State University. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Saginaw Valley State University were Trevor Bremer, who had one.

M3-Michigan State University took out Ethan Hiltner after he had made nine saves and installed Andrew Freeman in goal, where he finished with 19 saves and the win. M3-Saginaw Valley State University's starting goalie, Arik Bickham, made 25 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Garrett Chronowski, who stopped 26 shots. M3-Saginaw Valley State University registered one goal on two power play opportunities.