York Simcoe Express was within striking distance after one period, but Toronto Marlies put the pedal down in the second en route to a 6-0 victory.

Toronto Marlies was led by Nick Enero, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Enero scored 8:17 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Toronto Marlies. Wyatt Johnston provided the assist.

Toronto Marlies kept York Simcoe Express' goalie busy throughout the game, and Harrison Fleischaker made 30 saves on 36 shots.

Toronto Marlies additionally got points from Eric Russell, who also had one goal and one assist, Ryan Alexander, who also registered one goal and one assist, and Jake Uberti, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Toronto Marlies included Josh Chan and Sebastian Tamburro, who scored one goal each. More assists for Toronto Marlies came via Jamie Drysdale, who had one, Lleyton Moore, who had two, and Liam Babcock, who had three.

York Simcoe Express put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Toronto Marlies to score on any of its four power plays. York Simcoe Express' offense was handcuffed by Toronto Marlies' defensive play, and York Simcoe Express managed only 14 shots on goal during the game.

Connor Mackenzie recorded 14 saves for Toronto Marlies. Toronto Marlies incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. York Simcoe Express incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.