Atlanta Jr. Knights had a seven-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-0 win over Potomac Patriots.

Aaron Blaker had two goals and one assist to lead Atlanta Jr. Knights. Blaker scored the first of his two goals at 8:15 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Atlanta Jr. Knights. Zachary Bakotic provided the assist. Blaker's next tally made the score 3-0 Atlanta Jr. Knights with 8:31 left in the first period. An interference penalty on Michael Piccirilli had put Atlanta Jr. Knights on the power play.

Atlanta Jr. Knights racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with eight minors and one major for 31 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 15.0 minutes per game Atlanta Jr. Knights had been spending in the box. Atlanta Jr. Knights made Potomac Patriots' netminders to work all game long, taking 35 shots and forcing 27 saves. Dustyn Moyer made 12 stops and Alec Yutzler made 15. Atlanta Jr. Knights excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. Atlanta Jr. Knights surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Atlanta Jr. Knights averages 4.9 goals per game. The defensemen of Atlanta Jr. Knights were also effective in Potomac Patriots' zone, and came away with two goals.

Atlanta Jr. Knights additionally got points from Shaunak Pal, who also grabbed one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Others who scored for Atlanta Jr. Knights included George Gerasimou, who had one and Jeremy Bost and Cody Stettin, who scored two goals each. In addition, Atlanta Jr. Knights received assists from Tyler Pionk, who had two and Aaron Dusek, Jordan Simmonds, Nick Webb, and Brent Wilcox, who contributed one a piece.

The Potomac Patriots penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled nine minors and two majors for 58 minutes in penalty time. Potomac Patriots surpassed its season average of 23.0 penalty minutes per game. Potomac Patriots was held below its usual level of production. Potomac Patriots averages 2.5 goals per game. Potomac Patriots found itself stymied offensively, and got off a mere nine shots against Atlanta Jr. Knights' defense.

Atlanta Jr. Knights' Austin Campbell stopped nine shots out of the nine that he faced. Atlanta Jr. Knights registered two goals on nine power play opportunities.