A four-goal first period deficit cost New Mexico Renegades, which could not recover and fell to Colorado Eagles, 5-1.

Jackson Wallis was all over the ice for Colorado Eagles, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Wallis scored the first of his two goals at 11:40 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Colorado Eagles. Luke Galatiuk picked up the assist. Wallis' next tally made the score 2-0 Colorado Eagles with 6:08 left in the first period. Galatiuk provided the assist.

Colorado Eagles' penalty kill excelled, as Colorado Eagles gave up one goal despite allowing 11 power plays.

Colorado Eagles forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up 12 minors and two majors for 64 minutes in penalty time. Colorado Eagles had been averaging 25.0 minutes in penalties per game. Colorado Eagles made New Mexico Renegades' netminders to work all game long, firing 53 shots and forcing 48 saves. John Groth made 48 stops and Ryan Sandrin made zero.

Colorado Eagles additionally got points from Corey Richardson, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Colorado Eagles included Tyrel Charlton and Cody Dettmann, who each put in one. More assists for Colorado Eagles came via Nick Davidson, who had three and Kyle Arenson and CJ Miller, who each chipped in one.

The New Mexico Renegades penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 14 minors and two majors for 38 minutes in penalty time. New Mexico Renegades surpassed its season average of 16.0 penalty minutes per game. The defense for New Mexico Renegades tightened up when it had players in the penalty box, as it let in one goal on 11 Colorado Eagles power plays.

Sam Armitage also scored for New Mexico Renegades. In addition, New Mexico Renegades received assists from Tre Dolezel and Ryan Meyer, who contributed one a piece.

Quinn Wold rejected 22 shots on goal for Colorado Eagles. For Colorado Eagles, Alex Grimes was ejected from the game.