Wilkes-Barre Miners, which found itself down a man often, weathered Lockport Express' power play opportunities and emerged with a 7-4 victory.

Wilkes-Barre Miners was led by Kenny Myers, who finished with one goal and one assist. Myers scored 11:46 into the second period to make the score 5-2 Wilkes-Barre Miners.

In the losing effort, Lockport Express was sparked by Frank II Vecchio, who grabbed two goals. Vecchio scored the first of his two goals at 6:12 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Wilkes-Barre Miners. Vecchio's next tally made the score 4-2 Wilkes-Barre Miners with 10:41 left in the second period. Nicholas Siracuse provided the assist.

Wilkes-Barre Miners was not heavily penalized during the game, and finished with six minors and one major totalling 17 minutes. Wilkes-Barre Miners ended up below its season average of 22.0 penalty minutes per game. Wilkes-Barre Miners stifled Lockport Express' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Wilkes-Barre Miners surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Wilkes-Barre Miners has scored at the pace of 4.0 goals per game during the current campaign.

Wilkes-Barre Miners also got points from Zoltan Eross, who also registered one goal and one assist. Wilkes-Barre Miners also had goals scored by Jonathan Wisten, who had two and Johannes Leitner, Arturs Bush, and Austin Bandura, who each put in one. More assists for Wilkes-Barre Miners came via Derek Bureau, who had two and Logan Obes, Mordy Munichman, and Hunter Hackling, who each chipped in one.

Lockport Express forced Wilkes-Barre Miners goalie Zak Bouve to work between the pipes, taking 44 shots.

Others who scored for Lockport Express included Anthony Merante and Christian Whitcomb, who scored one goal each. In addition, Lockport Express received assists from Christopher Gasiewicz, who had one.

Bouve recorded 40 saves for Wilkes-Barre Miners. Wilkes-Barre Miners registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Lockport Express' starting goalie, Tyler Shotwell, made 15 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Ian Stahl, who stopped seven shots. Lockport Express totaled 15 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 0-for-6 on the power play.