Motor City Monarchs relied on the scoring touch of Trevor Pode, who netted four goals, to beat Detroit Fighting Irish, 7-2.

Pode got on the scoresheet 12:24 into the first period. He then added goals at 3:06 into the second, at 12:50 into the second, and at 13:22 into the third.

Motor City Monarchs racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with nine minors and one major for 23 minutes in penalty time. Motor City Monarchs surpassed its season average of 20.0 penalty minutes per game. Motor City Monarchs bested its season scoring average. Motor City Monarchs averages 4.9 goals per game.

Motor City Monarchs also got points from Tory Shand, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Joseph Gibbs, who also registered one goal and one assist. David Hogan also scored for Motor City Monarchs. Other players who recorded assists for Motor City Monarchs were Anthony Wojciechowski, who had two and Julian Willibey, Zach Kopinski, Morgen Gray, Alec Domin, Tyler Skulley, and Adam Jonak, who contributed one each.

Detroit Fighting Irish did not rack up many penalties in the contest, and ended with seven minors and one major for 19 minutes in penalty time. Detroit Fighting Irish finished with less than its 24.0 minutes average penalties per game. Detroit Fighting Irish was held below its usual level of production. Detroit Fighting Irish puts an average of 4.3 pucks into the net per game. Detroit Fighting Irish forced Motor City Monarchs goalie Skulley to work between the pipes, taking 34 shots.

Detroit Fighting Irish was led by Christian Ramage, who registered one goal and one assist. Ramage scored on the power play 11:00 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Motor City Monarchs. Detroit Fighting Irish had taken the advantage when Motor City Monarchs' Trevor Hillman got sent off for cross checking. Shawn Eastman assisted on the tally. Detroit Fighting Irish also got a goal from Shawn Mott as well. In addition, Detroit Fighting Irish received assists from Robert Danyo and Chase Tackett, who each chipped in one.

Tyler Skulley made 32 saves for Motor City Monarchs on 34 shots. Motor City Monarchs registered three goals on six power play opportunities. Jacob Gorzelski took the loss and made 18 saves before being replaced by George Hill who made four saves. Detroit Fighting Irish registered two goals on eight power play opportunities.