The teams traded the lead eight times.

Denver's offense operated below they season average. Outlaws puts an average of 14.6 shots into the net per game.

Denver also got points from Eric Law, who also registered two goals and two assists and Matt Kavanagh, who also registered three goals and two assists. Greg Downing also scored for Denver. More assists for Denver came via Matt Bocklet, Jeremy Sieverts, Wes Berg, and Nick Ossello, who contributed one apiece.

Charlotte was held below their usual level of production. Hounds averages 13.6 goals per game.Charlotte kept Denver's goalie busy throughout the game, and Jack Kelly made 20 saves on 31 shots.

Hounds was led by Joey Sankey, who finished with three goals and one assist.Charlotte additionally got points from Mike Chanenchuk, who also registered one goal and one assist and Kevin Crowley, who also registered one goal and two assists. Others who scored for Charlotte included John Haus and Dylan Donahue, who scored two goals each and Brendan Caputo and Michael Ehrhardt, who each put in one. In addition, Charlotte received assists from Ryan Brown, who had one.