A stellar performance between the pipes by Mathieu Dugas helped Mississippi Surge defeat Mississippi RiverKings, 5-1.

Mississippi RiverKings' power play was ineffective against Mississippi Surge's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

Mississippi Surge was led by Brett Vandehogen, who registered one goal. Vandehogen scored 5:01 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Mississippi Surge. Nicholas Kuqali assisted on the tally.

Mississippi Surge forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up six minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. Mississippi Surge surpassed its season average of 17.0 penalty minutes per game. The 28 shots that Mississippi Surge put on net surpassed Mississippi Surge's average of 17.9 shots per game this season. Mississippi Surge found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, Mississippi Surge averages 2.5 goals per contest. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

Mississippi Surge additionally got points from Ian Boots, who also finished with one goal and two assists and Tom Craig, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Bill Baker also scored for Mississippi Surge. More assists for Mississippi Surge came via Kyle Kudroch, who had two and Justin MacDonald, Joe Tolles, and Mark Thorburn, who each chipped in one.

Mississippi RiverKings was held below its usual level of production. Mississippi RiverKings averages 3.1 goals per game. Mississippi RiverKings kept Mississippi Surge's goalie busy throughout the game, and Dugas made 31 saves on 32 shots. Mississippi RiverKings' defensemen bolstered Mississippi RiverKings' offensive attack, as they bombarded Dugas with 17 shots.

Mississippi RiverKings was led by Matt Whitehead, who scored the team's only goal. Whitehead scored on the power play 12:50 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Mississippi RiverKings had taken the advantage when Mississippi Surge's Evan Zych got sent off for tripping. Andrew Randazzo picked up the assist.

Mississippi Surge registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Dan McWhinney rejected 23 shots on goal for Mississippi RiverKings. Mississippi RiverKings ended with 15 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major.