Colorado Rampage (MM) beat Colorado Thunderbirds (MM), 4-2, in a contest where the winning goal was scored in the first period but the game remained close throughout.

Colorado Rampage (MM) took over the lead for good with a goal by Ryan Bochert at 11:05 in the first period. Sam Gilmore picked up the assist.

Logan Speelman was all over the ice for Colorado Rampage (MM), as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Speelman scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 3:46 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Colorado Rampage (MM). Colorado Rampage (MM) had gotten the advantage when Colorado Thunderbirds (MM)'s Rider Stoglin was sent off for hooking. Nolan Carothers assisted on the tally. Speelman's next tally on the power play made the score 4-2 Colorado Rampage (MM) with 10:43 left in the third period.

Colorado Rampage (MM) managed to stay out of the box better than usual, finishing with one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Colorado Rampage (MM) ended up below its season average of 18.0 penalty minutes per game. Colorado Rampage (MM) forced Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) goalie Nick Kossoff to work between the pipes, taking 39 shots.

Colorado Rampage (MM) also got a goal from Grant Anderson as well. Other players who recorded assists for Colorado Rampage (MM) were JJ (James Jr.) Huerena and Jacob Gerson, who each chipped in one.

Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) was helped by Chase Kalter, who racked up one goal. Kalter scored 10:52 into the second period to make the score 3-2 Colorado Rampage (MM). John Greer picked up the assist. Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) additionally got points from Greer, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. More assists for Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) came via Blake Terry and Jake LeBauer, who contributed one a piece.

Garrett Metcalf recorded 24 saves for Colorado Rampage (MM). Colorado Rampage (MM) registered one goal on four power play opportunities. Nick Kossoff made 35 saves for Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) on 39 shots. Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with two minors.