Joe Zottola had two goals and one assist to lead Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) to a 9-3 victory over New Jersey Rockets (MM).

Zottola's tallies came at 7:29 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) and short handed 17:19 into the second to make the score 3-2 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM).

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) forced New Jersey Rockets (MM) goalie Connor Silverstein to work between the pipes, taking 37 shots. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) averages 4.1 goals per contest. The defensemen of Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) were also effective in New Jersey Rockets (MM)'s zone, and came away with five goals.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) additionally got points from Connor Quinn, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Adam Pilewicz also scored for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM). Other players who recorded assists for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) were Dan Staffen, Tyler Hudak, and Luc Lavella, who each chipped in one and Austin Tonkovich and Austin Lemieux, who contributed four each.

New Jersey Rockets (MM) was helped by Ian Damiani, who grabbed one goal. Damiani scored 9:26 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Marc Horvat provided the assist. New Jersey Rockets (MM) also got points from Stephen Tillie, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. New Jersey Rockets (MM) also got a goal from Haytham Oeid as well. More assists for New Jersey Rockets (MM) came via Cole Sanderson, Dennis Ruppe, and Thomas Terranova, who each chipped in one.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM)'s Kyle Madore stopped 21 shots out of the 24 that he faced. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Silverstein rejected 28 shots on goal for New Jersey Rockets (MM). New Jersey Rockets (MM) incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors.