Dallas Stars Elite (MM) climbed out of a four-goal hole to beat Cleveland Barons (MM), 5-4.

Dallas Stars Elite (MM) never led in the game until netting the game winner. Dallas Stars Elite (MM) trailed 4-0 after a goal by Cleveland Barons (MM)'s James Watier at 12:06 in the second period. Dallas Stars Elite (MM) tied things up at 4-4 on a goal by Cameron Bartkoski at 17:45 in the third period. Dallas Stars Elite (MM) scored the game winner at 17:54 in the third period on a goal by Bartkoski.

Alex Ochterbeck was all over the ice for Dallas Stars Elite (MM), as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Ochterbeck scored the first of his two goals at 12:26 into the third period to make the score 4-3 Cleveland Barons (MM). Chris Salmon provided the assist. Ochterbeck's next tally made the score 5-4 Dallas Stars Elite (MM) with 2:06 left in the third period. Nic Griebenow assisted on the tally.

Dallas Stars Elite (MM) excelled on the penalty kill, only allowing Cleveland Barons (MM) to get one power play goal on 13 chances. Dallas Stars Elite (MM) outdid its season average for goals scored. Dallas Stars Elite (MM) has scored at the pace of 2.8 goals per game during the current campaign.

Dallas Stars Elite (MM) also got points from James Di Stefano, who also had one goal and one assist and Ben Allen, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for Dallas Stars Elite (MM) were Cale Coor, Daniel Avdioukhin, and Michael Curran, who each chipped in one.

Cleveland Barons (MM) forced Dallas Stars Elite (MM)'s goaltenders to work between the pipes, totaling 33 shots and forcing 29 saves. Anthony DAloisio made 21 stops and Ryan Keane made eight. Cleveland Barons (MM)'s penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on 10 Dallas Stars Elite (MM) power plays. Cleveland Barons (MM) got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. Cleveland Barons (MM) could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 42 minutes in penalties during the game.

Cleveland Barons (MM) was helped by Jacob Gaydos, who registered one goal. Gaydos scored on the power play 6:12 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Cleveland Barons (MM). Cleveland Barons (MM) had taken the advantage when Dallas Stars Elite (MM)'s Ochterbeck got sent off for roughing. Casper Yonel picked up the assist. Cleveland Barons (MM) also had goals scored by Eugene Bentley and Evan Krueger, who each put in one. In addition, Cleveland Barons (MM) received assists from Sam Huettl, Sean Moore, Mike Tish, and Mason Yanchar, who contributed one each.

Dallas Stars Elite (MM) incurred 58 minutes in penalty time with nine minors. Cleveland Barons (MM)'s Sean Dickson stopped 21 shots out of the 26 that he faced. For Cleveland Barons (MM), Moore and Josh Norman were ejected from the contest.