Missoula Maulers had a four-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 6-2 win over Seattle Totems.

Missoula Maulers' penalty kill excelled, as Missoula Maulers gave up one goal despite allowing eight power plays.

Missoula Maulers' offense was sparked by Austin Azzinnaro, as he ended with three assists in a victory against Seattle Totems.

Missoula Maulers racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with nine minors and three majors for 53 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 21.0 minutes per game Missoula Maulers had been spending in the box. Missoula Maulers' offense rang up 49 shots on Seattle Totems' net. Missoula Maulers surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Missoula Maulers has scored at the pace of 3.3 goals per game during the current campaign. Missoula Maulers had trouble converting on the power play advantage, managing just two goals on 13 chances.

Missoula Maulers additionally got points from Tyler Zandhuisen, who also registered one goal and two assists and Josh Chamberlain, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Missoula Maulers also had goals scored by Erich Jaeger, Craig Buford, Jordan Wheatly, and Corey Schafer, who each put in one. In addition, Missoula Maulers received assists from Nikita Sheptytskyy, who had two and Anders Nord, Tanner Todd, Joey Porco, and Josh Ingram-Rehm, who contributed one a piece.

Seattle Totems was often in penalty trouble, totaling 12 minors and four majors for 84 minutes in penalty time. Seattle Totems surpassed its season average of 28.0 penalty minutes per game.

Seattle Totems was led by Marek Nemec, who had two goals. Nemec scored the first of his two goals at 18:10 into the second period to make the score 4-1 Missoula Maulers. Nikolay Mamadzhanov picked up the assist. Nemec's next tally made the score 6-2 Missoula Maulers with 6:50 left in the third period. Seattle Totems earned a power play opportunity when Azzinnaro was put in the box for removing opponents helmet. Frank Flight provided the assist. More assists for Seattle Totems came via Robin Bjoernstad and Sergey Kuznetsov, who each chipped in one.

Sebastian Gronborg took the win and made 20 saves before being replaced by Cody Janzen who made one save. Eli Alyakin made 43 saves for Seattle Totems on 49 shots. For Seattle Totems, Doug Stultz was ejected from the game.