Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) held on for a 5-4 victory.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) took a 5-3 lead during the third period, only to have Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) storm back on a Evan Feno goal 10:37 into the third period to pull to one goal down.

Michael Gornall was all over the ice for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM), as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Gornall scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 16:15 into the second period to make the score 4-3 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM). Michael Louria picked up the assist. Gornall's next tally on the power play made the score Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) with 18:40 left in the third period. Louria assisted on the tally.

Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) was unable to stop Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) from sending pucks towards the net, and Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) eventually piled up 32 shots on goal.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) additionally got points from Tim Shoup, who also finished with one goal and two assists and Louria, who also registered one goal and three assists to lead the team in points. Jonathan Stickel also scored for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM). Other players who recorded assists for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) were Chris Shero, who had two and Austin Heakins and Matt Mendelson, who contributed one a piece.

Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) forced Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) goalie Colin DeAugustine to work between the pipes, taking 33 shots. Colorado Thunderbirds (MM)'s defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) gives up 2.3 goals per game.

Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) was led by Mason Boh, who grabbed two goals. Boh scored the first of his two goals at 5:57 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Colin Biebel picked up the assist. Boh's next tally made the score 2-1 Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) with 11:49 left in the first period. Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) also got a goal from Pierce Maty as well. More assists for Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) came via Alejandro Ochoa, Canyon Scala, Garrett Cologne, Michael Yacullo, and Bryan Owen, who each chipped in one.

DeAugustine rejected 29 shots on goal for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM). Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) ended with no penalties and went 3-for-0 on the power play. Colorado Thunderbirds (MM)'s Hayden Hawkey stopped 27 shots out of the 31 that he faced. Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored one goal off of zero power plays.