Melbourne Mustangs' Viktor Gibbs-Sjodin had a big offensive game, scoring two goals and contributing two assists in his team's 6-4 win over Sydney Ice Dogs.

Gibbs-Sjodin found the back of the net 11:50 into the third period to make the score 4-3 Melbourne Mustangs and again while 13:02 into the third to make the score 5-3 Melbourne Mustangs.

Melbourne Mustangs' goal total was higher than its season average. Melbourne Mustangs averages 3.9 goals per game. Melbourne Mustangs' offense was clicking better than usual and put 35 shots on goal during the game, better than the 3.8 shots per game it averages.

Melbourne Mustangs also got points from Joseph Hughes, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Jamie Bourke, who also finished with two goals and two assists, and Jeffrey Grant, who also had one goal and one assist. More assists for Melbourne Mustangs came via Patrick OKane, who had two and Sean Jones and Jack Wolgemuth, who contributed one each.

Sydney Ice Dogs put 22 shots on net during the contest, more than the 4.0 it averages per game. Sydney Ice Dogs' defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

Sydney Ice Dogs was helped by Dave Dunwoodie, who registered two goals. Dunwoodie scored the first of his two goals at 11:54 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Sydney Ice Dogs. John Clewlow picked up the assist. Dunwoodie's next tally made the score 5-4 Melbourne Mustangs with 2:11 left in the third period. Sydney Ice Dogs had gotten the advantage when Melbourne Mustangs' Wolgemuth was sent off for slashing. Robert Malloy provided the assist. Sydney Ice Dogs additionally got points from Clewlow, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Mitch Bye, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. In addition, Sydney Ice Dogs received assists from Richard Tesarik, who had two and Patrick Ward and Simon Barg, who each chipped in one.

Fraser Carson made 18 saves for Melbourne Mustangs on 22 shots. Melbourne Mustangs incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Timothy Noting recorded 29 saves for Sydney Ice Dogs. Sydney Ice Dogs incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.