Missoula Maulers had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-2 win over Butte Cobras.

Missoula Maulers was paced by Damon Hanson, who grabbed one goal. Hanson scored on the power play 15:46 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Missoula Maulers. Missoula Maulers had gotten the advantage when Butte Cobras' PJ Siliveria was sent off for tripping. Vladislav Zamzhytski picked up the assist.

Missoula Maulers forced Butte Cobras' netminders to work without much rest, totaling 64 shots and forcing 56 saves. Reed Kinsey made 44 stops and Tor Tornquist made 12. Missoula Maulers outdid its season average for goals scored. Missoula Maulers averages 3.9 goals per game.

Missoula Maulers additionally got points from Brady Peterson, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Sawyer Jacobson, who also had two goals and one assist, Tanner Todd, who also registered one goal and one assist, Tyler Lodin, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Corey Schafer, who also racked up one goal and two assists. Evan Dorwart also scored for Missoula Maulers. Other players who recorded assists for Missoula Maulers were Alex Shalamov, Austin Azzinnaro, and Noah Parker, who contributed one each and Sam Sevcik and Joey Porco, who each chipped in two.

Butte Cobras kept Missoula Maulers' goalie busy throughout the game, and Parker made 35 saves on 37 shots.

Butte Cobras was helped by Josh Smith, who had one goal. Smith scored on the power play 19:30 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Missoula Maulers. Butte Cobras had gained a power play chance when Azzinnaro was whistled for holding. Anton Bokull provided the assist. Butte Cobras also got a goal from Anton Zimmer as well. In addition, Butte Cobras received assists from Connor Rickabus and Johan Lovestrom, who contributed one each.

Missoula Maulers totaled 17 minutes in penalty time with six minors and one major and went 2-for-4 on the power play. Butte Cobras totaled 45 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 2-for-5 on the power play.