The LaSalle Vipers were firing on all cylinders against the London Nationals, and when the final buzzer sounded Vipers emerged with a 7-4 win.

LaSalle got the win behind a great game by Manny Silverio, who had one goal and three assists. Silverio scored 17:52 into the third period to make the score 7-4 LaSalle. Nathan Savage provided the assist.

London's power play was ineffective against the Vipers' penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

LaSalle kept the Nationals' goalie busy throughout the game, and Justin Tugwell made 27 saves on 34 shots. The Vipers bested their season scoring average. This season, LaSalle averages 4.8 goals per contest. The Vipers' penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as LaSalle finished with 26 penalty minutes.

LaSalle additionally got points from Daniel Beaudoin, who also had one goal and one assist and Brett Primeau, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for LaSalle included Brendan Harrogate, who had two and Korey Morgan and Connor Rosaasen, who each put in one. In addition, LaSalle received assists from Brett Langlois, who had two and Nicolas Crescenzi, Nathan Veres, and Dalton Langlois, who contributed one each.

London was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 24 penalty minutes.

The Nationals were helped by Drew Worrad, who finished with one goal and one assist. Worrad scored 19:39 into the second period to make the score 5-3 LaSalle. Kyle L Robinson picked up the assist. London also got points from Tanner Lafrance, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. London also had goals scored by Ethan Cocurullo and Austin Kemp, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for London were Derek Todosichuk, Brent House, Andrew Kim, and Matt Bean, who each chipped in one.

Paolo Battisti recorded 25 saves for the Vipers. LaSalle registered one goal on six power play opportunities.