M2 Saint Marys University Minneso failed to take advantage of its power play opportunities and M2 Northern Michigan University shook off a number of penalties to win, 5-2.

M2 Northern Michigan University was paced by Cameron Verigin, who finished with one goal. Verigin scored 1:56 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Northern Michigan University. Amir Aiyash assisted on the tally.

M2 Northern Michigan University racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 13 minors and one major for 41 minutes in penalty time. M2 Northern Michigan University surpassed its season average of 14.0 penalty minutes per game. M2 Northern Michigan University excelled on the penalty kill, only allowing M2 Saint Marys University Minneso to get one power play goal on 11 chances. M2 Northern Michigan University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, M2 Northern Michigan University averages 2.9 goals per contest. By firing 34 shots on goal, M2 Northern Michigan University exceeded the 0.1 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Northern Michigan University also got points from Dean Potila, who also tallied one goal and one assist. M2 Northern Michigan University also got a goal from Gavin Porter as well. More assists for M2 Northern Michigan University came via Dione Potila, who had one and Austin Schultz and Matthew Husak, who each chipped in two.

M2 Saint Marys University Minneso's offense rang up 37 shots on M2 Northern Michigan University's net. M2 Saint Marys University Minneso's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M2 Saint Marys University Minneso finished with 14 penalty minutes. M2 Saint Marys University Minneso got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

M2 Saint Marys University Minneso was led by Nicholas Esposito, who had one goal and one assist. Esposito scored on the power play 19:15 into the third period to make the score 5-2 M2 Northern Michigan University. M2 Saint Marys University Minneso had gained a power play chance when Michael Kolbus was whistled for head contact. Dustin Anderson picked up the assist. Jack McErlean also scored for M2 Saint Marys University Minneso. In addition, M2 Saint Marys University Minneso received assists from Barrett Lipinski and Doyle Peterson, who contributed one each.

Zach Kooi recorded 35 saves for M2 Northern Michigan University. M2 Northern Michigan University registered one goal on four power play opportunities. M2 Northern Michigan University ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Kolbus was ejected from the game. Leonard Weiss made 29 saves for M2 Saint Marys University Minneso on 34 shots.