In a game where neither team could get a cushion, Jersey Shore Wildcats escaped with a 7-5 victory over Cape Cod Islanders.

Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Austin Crane's goal in the second period proved to be the difference maker.

Jersey Shore Wildcats got the win behind a great game by Adam Skutchan, who had two goals and one assist. Skutchan scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 1:10 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Jersey Shore Wildcats. Jersey Shore Wildcats had taken the advantage when Cape Cod Islanders' Frank Oakley got sent off for hooking. Martin Zahora picked up the assist. Skutchan's next tally on the power play made the score 4-3 Jersey Shore Wildcats with 19:04 left in the second period. Zahora assisted on the tally.

Jersey Shore Wildcats forced Cape Cod Islanders goalie Patrick Spaulding to work between the pipes, taking 39 shots. Jersey Shore Wildcats' goal total was higher than its season average. Jersey Shore Wildcats has scored at the pace of 4.9 goals per game during the current campaign. Jersey Shore Wildcats' defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. Jersey Shore Wildcats averages 2.1 goals allowed per game. Jersey Shore Wildcats cashed in on power play opportunities, scoring two goals on three chances.

Jersey Shore Wildcats also got points from Alexandre Racicot, who also grabbed one goal and two assists, Crane, who also finished with one goal and one assist, and JaColbie McGowan, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Jersey Shore Wildcats included Daniel Vosyka and Travis Valvo, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Jersey Shore Wildcats were Antoine Gagne, Alexander Tan, Kevin Gruber, and Frederic Ampleman, who contributed one each.

Cape Cod Islanders' offense rang up 31 shots on Jersey Shore Wildcats' net.

Cape Cod Islanders was led by Colton Hart, who registered two goals and two assists. Hart scored the first of his two goals at 1:56 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Jersey Shore Wildcats. Jordy Knoren picked up the assist. Hart's next tally made the score 2-2 with 16:04 left in the first period. Knoren assisted on the tally. Charles Antoine Malenfant also scored for Cape Cod Islanders. In addition, Cape Cod Islanders received assists from Casey Zawojski and Isaac Bosse, who each chipped in one.

Marc Schlaeger made 26 saves for Jersey Shore Wildcats on 31 shots. Jersey Shore Wildcats ended with 17 minutes in penalty time with one minor and one major. Spaulding rejected 32 shots on goal for Cape Cod Islanders. Cape Cod Islanders incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors.