Long Beach Bombers gutted out a close 5-3 win against Las Vegas Storm.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Marcus Sundell's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.

Long Beach Bombers got the win thanks to a great game by Patrik Johansson, who had one goal and two assists. Johansson scored 19:12 into the third period to make the score 5-3 Long Beach Bombers. Tomas Nemeth assisted on the tally.

Long Beach Bombers cashed in on power play opportunities, scoring two goals on three chances.

Long Beach Bombers additionally got points from Nemeth, who also had one goal and two assists. Long Beach Bombers also had goals scored by Peter Shin and Johan Beatty, who each put in one. More assists for Long Beach Bombers came via Dennis Tschudi, Michael Sjolin, and Carl Lyden, who contributed one each.

Long Beach Bombers was unable to stop Las Vegas Storm from sending pucks towards the net, and Las Vegas Storm eventually piled up 54 shots on goal.

Las Vegas Storm was helped by Vincent Dekumbis, who registered one goal. Dekumbis scored 15:15 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Jiri Ryyppo picked up the assist. Las Vegas Storm also got points from Moritz Matzka, who also racked up one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Kyle Pacheco also scored for Las Vegas Storm. Other players who recorded assists for Las Vegas Storm were Trevin Morgan, Nikita Tsvetov, and Felix Brunner, who each chipped in one.

Tschudi recorded 51 saves for Long Beach Bombers. Long Beach Bombers incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Las Vegas Storm's Gernot Wegerer stopped 17 shots out of the 21 that he faced. Las Vegas Storm incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.