The game between Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) and Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) emerged with a 4-2 win.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Matthew Palmer secured the win for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) with a goal in the second period.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) got the win on the strength of a great game by Robert Haak, who had two goals and one assist. Haak scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 9:52 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm). Bryan Bylsma picked up the assist. Haak's next tally on the power play made the score 3-1 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) with 13:25 left in the second period. Bylsma assisted on the tally.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) forced Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm)'s goalies to work hard to keep the puck out of the net, getting 53 shots and forcing 49 saves. Armand Charland made 35 stops and Dmytro Zakharchenko made 14. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) additionally got points from Palmer, who also had one goal and one assist. Zachary Rehbaum also scored for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm). In addition, Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) received assists from Harrison Craffey, Jared Compise, Kevin Wall, and Daniel Smith, who each chipped in one.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm)'s offense rang up 39 shots on Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm)'s net.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) was helped by Andy Perkins, who grabbed one goal. Perkins scored short handed 5:03 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Jake Lamberty picked up the assist. Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) also got a goal from Michael McCosh as well. More assists for Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) came via Demetrios Koumontzis, who had one.

Justin Stotz made 37 saves for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) on 39 shots. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored two goals off of zero power plays. Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) ended with no penalties and went 1-for-0 on the power play.