Rostock Piranhas was within striking distance after one period, but EHC Dortmund put the pedal down in the second en route to a 9-2 victory.

Thomas Richter was all over the ice for EHC Dortmund, as he tallied two goals and four assists in the win. Richter scored the first of his two goals at 21 seconds into the third period to make the score 6-1 EHC Dortmund. Ryan Martens picked up the assist. Richter's next tally made the score 7-1 EHC Dortmund with 12:10 left in the third period. Sebastian Eickmann provided the assist.

EHC Dortmund's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three Rostock Piranhas power plays. EHC Dortmund kept Rostock Piranhas' goalie busy throughout the game, and Tobias John made 54 saves on 63 shots. EHC Dortmund's goal total was higher than its season average. EHC Dortmund averages 5.0 goals per game.

EHC Dortmund additionally got points from Philipp Michl, who also racked up two goals and one assist and Branislav Pohanka, who also tallied two goals and one assist. Benedikt Kastner also scored for EHC Dortmund. Other players who recorded assists for EHC Dortmund were Michael Schmerda, who had two, Nils Liesegang, who had three, and Christian Kretschmann and Manuel Neumann, who contributed one a piece.

Rostock Piranhas' offense operated below it season average. Rostock Piranhas averages 4.2 goals per game.

Rostock Piranhas was helped by Karol Bartanus, who registered two goals. Bartanus scored the first of his two goals at 11:47 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Rostock Piranhas. Paul Stratmann picked up the assist. Bartanus' next tally made the score 7-2 EHC Dortmund with 8:12 left in the third period. Stratmann provided the assist.

Benjamin Finkenrath rejected 25 shots on goal for EHC Dortmund. EHC Dortmund incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Rostock Piranhas incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.