Cheyenne Stampede, which led by three goals at one point, survived a comeback attempt by Colorado Evolution and clinched a 4-2 victory.

Cheyenne Stampede led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when Cheyenne Stampede's Max Legere scored at 6:08 in the third period to put Cheyenne Stampede up 3-0.

Cheyenne Stampede was paced by Cody Key, who finished with one goal. Key scored 14:14 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Cheyenne Stampede. Nolan Kinney provided the assist.

In the losing effort, Colorado Evolution was led by Nikita Sokov, who racked up two goals. Sokov scored the first of his two goals at 6:39 into the third period to make the score 3-1 Cheyenne Stampede. Dmitrijs Komarnickis picked up the assist. Sokov's next tally made the score 3-2 Cheyenne Stampede with 11:11 left in the third period. Komarnickis provided the assist.

Cheyenne Stampede excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances.

Cheyenne Stampede additionally got points from Craig Thurston, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Cheyenne Stampede also got a goal from Branko Oktavec as well. Other players who recorded assists for Cheyenne Stampede were Markus Bergsten, Sebastian Crystal, Scott Taylor, and Jack Speer, who each chipped in one.

Colorado Evolution put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Cheyenne Stampede to score on any of its three power plays. Colorado Evolution's offense rang up 38 shots on Cheyenne Stampede's net.

Cheyenne Stampede's Corey Foster stopped 36 shots out of the 38 that he faced. Cheyenne Stampede incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Maksims Resetnikovs rejected 26 shots on goal for Colorado Evolution. Colorado Evolution incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors.