Detroit Fighting Irish's penalty kill was superb, as Detroit Fighting Irish survived multiple penalties to beat Soo Firehawks, 6-3.

Soo Firehawks was unable to stop Detroit Fighting Irish from sending pucks towards the net, and Detroit Fighting Irish eventually piled up 40 shots on goal. Detroit Fighting Irish found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. Detroit Fighting Irish averages 3.7 goals per game.

Detroit Fighting Irish was helped by James Smith, who registered one goal and one assist. Smith scored on the power play 16:29 into the first period to make the score 4-1 Detroit Fighting Irish. Detroit Fighting Irish had gained a power play chance when Andrew Holder was whistled for high sticking. Ryan Santo provided the assist. Detroit Fighting Irish also got points from Ryan Krolikowski, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Santo, who also registered one goal and one assist. Detroit Fighting Irish also got a goal from Ken Winter as well. Other players who recorded assists for Detroit Fighting Irish were Robert Speer, who had two and Dallas Fritz, Ryan Morse, James Stacey, and Jeff Kuhary, who contributed one a piece.

The Soo Firehawks penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled seven minors and one major for 29 minutes in penalty time. Soo Firehawks surpassed its season average of 23.0 penalty minutes per game. Soo Firehawks was held below its usual level of production. Soo Firehawks puts an average of 5.4 pucks into the net per game. Soo Firehawks forced Detroit Fighting Irish goalie Christopher Lewis to work between the pipes, taking 48 shots. The defensemen of Soo Firehawks were also effective in Detroit Fighting Irish's zone, and came away with two goals.

Soo Firehawks was helped by Nick Papandrea, who had one goal. Papandrea scored 16:43 into the first period to make the score 4-2 Detroit Fighting Irish. Anthony Laaksonen assisted on the tally. Soo Firehawks additionally got points from Kevin Killips, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. More assists for Soo Firehawks came via Nicholas Murphy, who had two and Tyler Jones and Dakota Boissoneau, who each chipped in one.

Lewis rejected 45 shots on goal for Detroit Fighting Irish. Detroit Fighting Irish totaled 23 minutes in penalty time with nine minors and one major and went 1-for-4 on the power play. Brandon Hansen recorded 34 saves for Soo Firehawks. Soo Firehawks registered one goal on six power play opportunities.