The Sugar Land Imperials' Yves Bader scored 3:59 into overtime to beat the Topeka Capitals, 5-4 (OT).

Sugar Land overcame a three-goal deficit to capture the victory. The Imperials fell behind 4-1 after a goal by Topeka's Nick Manney at 12:56 in the second period. Sugar Land tied things up at 4-4 on a goal by Avik Bordak at 7:01 in the third period.

The Imperials were paced by Bader, who had one goal.

The Sugar Land penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 12 minors and one major for 49 minutes in penalty time. The Imperials surpassed its season average of 34.0 penalty minutes per game. Sugar Land excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. The Imperials forced the Capitals goalie Jude Hull to work between the pipes, taking 50 shots.

Sugar Land additionally got points from Cole Sharrah, who also registered one goal and one assist, Austin Givens, who also racked up one goal and two assists, Luke Simon, who also registered one goal and two assists, and Bordak, who also had one goal and one assist. More assists for Sugar Land came via Travis Wilson and Dylan Edwards, who contributed one a piece.

Topeka was often in penalty trouble, totaling 13 minors and one major for 81 minutes in penalty time. The Capitals had been averaging 40.0 minutes in penalties per game. Topeka stifled Sugar Land's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Capitals kept the Imperials' goalie busy throughout the game, and Colton Anderson made 44 saves on 48 shots.

Topeka was led by Georgy Ostapchuk, who registered one goal and one assist. Ostapchuk scored 16:06 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Topeka. Manney picked up the assist. Topeka also got points from Manney, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Kole Hudson, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Brandon Hawkins also scored for Topeka. In addition, Topeka received assists from Yu Kikosaka and Tyler Brady, who each chipped in one.

Sugar Land registered zero goals on 10 power play opportunities. Hull recorded 45 saves for the Capitals. For Topeka, Brady was ejected from the game.