RM RoughRiders (MM) failed to take advantage of its power play opportunities and Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) shook off a number of penalties to win, 7-3.

Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) forced RM RoughRiders (MM)'s netminders to work all game long, totaling 52 shots and forcing 45 saves. Jonathan Loeffler made 17 stops and Jared Young made 28. Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) bested its season scoring average. Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) has scored at the pace of 3.3 goals per game during the current campaign. Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 14 minutes in penalties during the game.

Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) was helped by Evan Feno, who registered one goal. Feno scored short handed 3:15 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Colorado Thunderbirds (MM). Bryan Owen provided the assist. Others who scored for Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) included Colin Biebel, who had two and Dawson Pascale, Pierce Maty, Alejandro Ochoa, and Michael Yacullo, who scored one goal each. More assists for Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) came via Jesse Shelton, who had four, Kevin Cottrell, Canyon Scala, and Mitchell Bailey, who contributed one a piece, and Mason Boh, Garrett Cologne, and Ryan Charko, who each chipped in two.

RM RoughRiders (MM) forced Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) goalie Hayden Hawkey to work between the pipes, taking 44 shots.

RM RoughRiders (MM) was led by John Nitchen, who finished with one goal and two assists. Nitchen scored 1:05 into the first period to make the score 1-0 RM RoughRiders (MM). Connor Ward picked up the assist. RM RoughRiders (MM) also got points from Dejon Marsh, who also had one goal and one assist. RM RoughRiders (MM) also got a goal from Thomas Jarman as well. In addition, RM RoughRiders (MM) received assists from Nate Werhane, who had one.

Hawkey rejected 41 shots on goal for Colorado Thunderbirds (MM). Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) registered one goal on four power play opportunities. RM RoughRiders (MM) incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.