The game between Melbourne Mustangs and Melbourne Ice was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end Melbourne Mustangs emerged with a 4-2 win.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Jack Wolgemuth at 11:56 of the second period.

Melbourne Mustangs got the win behind a great game by Wolgemuth, who had two goals and one assist. Wolgemuth scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 11:13 into the first period to make the score 1-1. A cross checking penalty on Jack Carpenter had put Melbourne Mustangs on the power play. Kevin Glanzman assisted on the tally. Wolgemuth's next tally on the power play made the score 2-1 Melbourne Mustangs with 8:04 left in the second period. Melbourne Mustangs earned a power play opportunity when Dahlen Phillips was put in the box for delay of game. Jamie Bourke picked up the assist.

Melbourne Mustangs excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. Melbourne Mustangs' offense was clicking better than usual and put 23 shots on goal during the game, better than the 4.2 shots per game it averages.

Melbourne Mustangs additionally got points from Bourke, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Melbourne Mustangs also got a goal from Patrick OKane as well. In addition, Melbourne Mustangs received assists from Sean Jones, who had one.

Melbourne Ice did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. Melbourne Ice puts an average of 5.7 pucks into the net per game. By firing 33 shots on goal, Melbourne Ice exceeded the 4.7 shots it averages per game this year.

Melbourne Ice was helped by Chris Wong, who finished with one goal. Wong scored 6:01 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Melbourne Ice. Andrew Erzen provided the assist. Matthew Armstrong also scored for Melbourne Ice. Other players who recorded assists for Melbourne Ice were Jason Baclig, who had one.

Jon Olthuis made 31 saves for Melbourne Mustangs on 33 shots. Melbourne Mustangs incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Phillips rejected 19 shots on goal for Melbourne Ice. Melbourne Ice incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.