In a game where neither team could get a cushion, the St. Louis Bandits escaped with a 5-3 victory over the Springfield Jr. Blues.

St. Louis gained the winning advantage on a goal by Luc Boby 13:23 into the second period and hung on until final buzzer.

The win by the Bandits clinched the best of five series at 3-1.

St. Louis was helped by Greg Johnson, who grabbed one goal. Johnson scored on the power play 19:29 into the second period to make the score 4-2 St. Louis. The Bandits had gained a power play chance when Kyle Cook was whistled for tripping. Joe Kalisz picked up the assist. St. Louis additionally got points from Drew Kariofiles, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Ryan Zehnder, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Frank Dichiara also scored for St. Louis. Other players who recorded assists for St. Louis were Ryan Stouffer, who had two and Josh Dangel and Ryan Hogland, who contributed one a piece.

Springfield was led by Josef Pontasch, who tallied one goal and two assists. Pontasch scored 1:46 into the third period to make the score 4-3 St. Louis. Ben Kramer assisted on the tally. Springfield also got points from Cook, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Chris Sitler, who also registered one goal and one assist.

St. Louis' Spencer Viele stopped 26 shots out of the 29 that he faced. The Bandits totaled nine minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major and went 1-for-4 on the power play. Gabe Antoni made 24 saves for the Jr. Blues on 28 shots. Springfield totaled 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 0-for-2 on the power play.