The teams traded the lead ten times.

Atlanta's goal total was higher than their season average. Blaze averages 15.6 goals per game.

Atlanta additionally got points from Kevin Rice, who also registered four goals and four assists to lead the team in points and Randy Staats, who also registered three goals and one assist. Atlanta also got a goal from Christopher May as well. In addition, Atlanta received assists from Jeremy Noble, who had two and Greg Danseglio, Deemer Class, and Ryan Tucker, who each chipped in one.

Ohio kept Atlanta's goalie busy throughout the game, and Adam Ghitelman made 14 saves on 30 shots.

Machine was led by Mark Cockerton, who finished with four goals.Ohio also got points from Jake Bernhardt, who also registered two goals and two assists , Marcus Holman, who also registered one goal and three assists , Tom Schreiber, who also registered one goal and two assists , and Steele Stanwick, who also registered one goal and three assists. Ohio also had goals scored by Cockerton, who had four, Peter Baum, who had three, Brandon Mangan, who had two, and Steven Waldeck and Kyle Harrison, who each put in one.