New England Stars tried its best to erase a four-goal deficit, but New Hampshire Fighting Spirit would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 6-4.

New Hampshire Fighting Spirit took a 6-2 lead during the third period, only to have New England Stars storm back on a Colton Hutton goal 18:00 into the third period to pull to two goals down.

Travis Blinkhorn had one goal and two assists to lead New Hampshire Fighting Spirit. Blinkhorn scored on the power play 7:42 into the third period to make the score 5-2 New Hampshire Fighting Spirit. New Hampshire Fighting Spirit had taken the advantage when New England Stars' Brian Glover got sent off for cross checking. Brett Bittner assisted on the tally.

New Hampshire Fighting Spirit's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, New Hampshire Fighting Spirit averages 3.6 goals per contest. New Hampshire Fighting Spirit cashed in on power play opportunities, scoring four goals on six chances. The defensemen of New Hampshire Fighting Spirit were also effective in New England Stars' zone, and came away with two goals.

New Hampshire Fighting Spirit also got points from Alex Peddle, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Nick Pino, who also had one goal and one assist, and Bittner, who also racked up two goals and one assist to lead the team in points. New Hampshire Fighting Spirit also got a goal from Josh Crane as well. Other players who recorded assists for New Hampshire Fighting Spirit were Mike Heffernan and Josh Bowman, who each chipped in one.

New England Stars' penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as New England Stars finished with 26 penalty minutes.

New England Stars was led by Wes Monson, who registered two goals. Monson scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 14:59 into the second period to make the score 3-1 New Hampshire Fighting Spirit. New England Stars had gained a power play chance when David Fish was whistled for holding. Glover picked up the assist. Monson's next tally on the power play made the score 3-2 New Hampshire Fighting Spirit with 3:15 left in the second period. New England Stars earned a power play opportunity when Chris Babineau was put in the box for roughing. Dalton Doire assisted on the tally. Brendan Miller also scored for New England Stars. In addition, New England Stars received assists from Ian McNamara, Shayne Cummiskey, and Andre Nybo, who contributed one each.

New Hampshire Fighting Spirit's Adam Higdon stopped 20 shots out of the 24 that he faced. New Hampshire Fighting Spirit incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Dalton Doire made 22 saves for New England Stars on 28 shots. New England Stars registered two goals on four power play opportunities.