Donnie Battista racked up one point to lead Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM) to a 2-1 victory over Belle Tire (MM).

Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM) excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances.

Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM) also got a goal from Andrew Robinson as well. In addition, Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM) received assists from Nathan Schuler, who had two.

The Belle Tire (MM) penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 10 minors and one major for 35 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 16.0 minutes per game Belle Tire (MM) had been spending in the box. Belle Tire (MM) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM) to score on any of its 10 power plays. Belle Tire (MM) did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. Belle Tire (MM) averages 4.3 goals per game.

Belle Tire (MM) was led by Dennis Yan, who scored the team's only goal. Yan scored 11:41 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Jalen Chatfield assisted on the tally.

Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM)'s Andrew Lee stopped 18 shots out of the 19 that he faced. Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM) incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with nine minors. Brad Hawayek recorded 26 saves for Belle Tire (MM). Belle Tire (MM) ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Yan was ejected from the game.