Tavistock rebounded from a one-goal deficit to tie New Hamburg,.

The Braves were often in penalty trouble, totaling 15 minors and one major for 75 minutes in penalty time. Tavistock surpassed its season average of 31.0 penalty minutes per game. The Braves forced the Firebirds goalie Tanner Topham to work between the pipes, taking 43 shots. The defense for Tavistock tightened up when it had players in the penalty box, as it let in one goal on 12 New Hamburg power plays.

The Braves were led by Liam Kelly, who scored the team's only goal. Kelly scored 9:21 into the third period to make the score 1-1. Maverick Petrie picked up the assist.

The Firebirds racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 17 minors and two majors for 74 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 22.0 minutes per game New Hamburg had been spending in the box. The Firebirds excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in 11 chances. New Hamburg was held below its usual level of production. The Firebirds put an average of 4.4 pucks into the net per game. New Hamburg's offense rang up 37 shots on Tavistock's net.

The Firebirds were led by Jerry Ennett, who scored the team's only goal. Ennett scored on the power play 5:50 into the third period to make the score 1-0 New Hamburg. New Hamburg had taken the advantage when the Braves' Cody Bateman got sent off for slashing. Kory Nowak provided the assist.

Tavistock's Jason Miller stopped 36 shots out of the 37 that he faced. For the Braves, Braedon Hancock and Jordie Schneider were ejected from the contest. Topham rejected 42 shots on goal for the Firebirds. Team's Ben Playfair and Taylor Wood were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game.