In a game where neither team could get a cushion, Space Coast Hurricanes escaped with a 7-5 victory over Tampa Juniors.

Space Coast Hurricanes gained the winning advantage on a goal by Jack Musil 16:42 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Musil had two goals and one assist to lead Space Coast Hurricanes.

Space Coast Hurricanes' penalty kill excelled, as Space Coast Hurricanes gave up one goal despite allowing eight power plays.

Space Coast Hurricanes forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 11 minors and three majors for 67 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 21.0 minutes per game Space Coast Hurricanes had been spending in the box. Space Coast Hurricanes found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. Space Coast Hurricanes has scored at the pace of 3.1 goals per game during the current campaign.

Space Coast Hurricanes additionally got points from Chase Harris, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Mikkel Joehnk, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Space Coast Hurricanes included Colby Stewart, who had one and Clay Plyler, who had two. Other players who recorded assists for Space Coast Hurricanes were Griffin Rogers, who had three, Scotty Tam and Crissostomos Villarreal, who each chipped in one, and Jamie Chilcott and Jacob Brown, who contributed two a piece.

The Tampa Juniors penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled six minors and three majors for 47 minutes in penalty time. Tampa Juniors surpassed its season average of 20.0 penalty minutes per game. Tampa Juniors outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, Tampa Juniors averages 2.7 goals per contest.

Tampa Juniors was helped by Michael Hirschauer, who registered four goals. Tampa Juniors also got a goal from Mason Nichols as well. More assists for Tampa Juniors came via Michael Peletier, who had one, Christopher Bohlin, who had two, and Ben Winter, who had five.

Parker Bonis rejected 23 shots on goal for Space Coast Hurricanes. Space Coast Hurricanes registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. Space Coast Hurricanes ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Stewart was ejected from the game. Braxton Schulz recorded 23 saves for Tampa Juniors.