Casper Coyotes climbed out of a two-goal hole to beat Colorado RoughRiders, 3-2.

Casper Coyotes never led in the game until netting the game winner. Casper Coyotes trailed 2-0 after a goal by Colorado RoughRiders' Padraic Ripple at 1:04 in the second period. Casper Coyotes tied things up at 2-2 on a power play goal by Troy Saunders at 6:30 in the second period. Casper Coyotes got the game winner at 12:54 in the second period on a goal by Saunders.

Casper Coyotes' penalty kill excelled, as Casper Coyotes gave up zero goals despite allowing eight power plays.

Casper Coyotes' penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled eight minors and two majors for 26 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 16.0 minutes per game Casper Coyotes had been spending in the box. Casper Coyotes stifled Colorado RoughRiders' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

Casper Coyotes was helped by Brady Griffin, who registered one goal. Casper Coyotes additionally got points from Saunders, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Kasper Elo, who also racked up one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for Casper Coyotes were Viktor Thim, Uvis Skrebels, and Toni Haikarainen, who each chipped in one.

Colorado RoughRiders also got a goal from Walker Harris as well. In addition, Colorado RoughRiders received assists from Cody Oakes, who had one and Nick Kukuris, who had two.

Rikard Landfeldt recorded 27 saves for Casper Coyotes. Casper Coyotes registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Colorado RoughRiders' Kirill Pustovalov stopped 24 shots out of the 27 that he faced. Colorado RoughRiders incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.