Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) and Kansas City Mavs Elite (MM) were evenly matched throughout their contest, but Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) made the most of its opportunities and won, 5-4.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) gained the winning advantage on a goal by Cameron Cook 8:48 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

In the losing effort, Kansas City Mavs Elite (MM) was sparked by Preston McConnell, who registered two goals and one assist. McConnell scored the first of his two goals at 15:50 into the second period to make the score 3-2 Kansas City Mavs Elite (MM). Brant Millerborg provided the assist. McConnell's next tally made the score 4-4 with 2:12 left in the second period. Millerborg assisted on the tally.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) was paced by Cook, who had one goal and one assist.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) stifled Kansas City Mavs Elite (MM)'s power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) kept Kansas City Mavs Elite (MM)'s goalie busy throughout the game, and Garrett Mello made 34 saves on 39 shots. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) bested its season scoring average. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) averages 2.2 goals per game.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) additionally got points from Eric Szczecinski, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Brandon Hutchison, who also registered one goal and one assist. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) also had goals scored by Hunter Jurman and Austin Bianchi, who scored one goal each. More assists for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) came via Ryan Fritz, who had three and Aaron Reinig, Cameron Radziwon, and Isaiah Olschewske, who each chipped in one.

Kansas City Mavs Elite (MM) surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Kansas City Mavs Elite (MM) has scored at the pace of 1.9 goal per game during the current campaign.

Others who scored for Kansas City Mavs Elite (MM) included Liam OKelley and Alex Durand, who each put in one. In addition, Kansas City Mavs Elite (MM) received assists from Dalton Travis, Josh Kirby, and Eduard Kuznetsov, who contributed one a piece.

Blaine Brock recorded 24 saves for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM). Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Kansas City Mavs Elite (MM) incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.