A stellar performance between the pipes by Colin Cain helped New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U defeat Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U, 6-1.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U fell victim to a deadly New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U power play, which ripped Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U for four goals.

New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U was sparked by JP Monteverdi, who tallied one goal. Monteverdi scored 11:22 into the second period to make the score 2-1 New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U.

New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U stifled Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U kept Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U's goalie busy throughout the game, and Gio Podalinski made 55 saves on 61 shots. New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U surpassed its usual scoring output this season. New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U averages 2.4 goals per game. New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed four goals during the game.

New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U additionally got points from Jack Kosinski, who also registered one goal and one assist and Zach Noble, who also finished with one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U also had goals scored by Max Weber, Wes Friberg, and Daniil Kharinov, who each put in one. In addition, New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U received assists from Nick Godfrey, who had two and Trevor Madden, Matt Milne, and Brian Lange, who contributed one each.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U's offense operated below its season average. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U averages 3.9 goals per game. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U's defense was uncharacteristically lax during the game. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U averages 2.4 goals allowed per game. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 48 penalty minutes.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U was led by Jeremy Wilber, who scored the team's only goal. Wilber scored 2:54 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Mergim Berisha provided the assist.

Colin Cain made 27 saves for New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U on 28 shots. New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 18U registered zero goals on six power play opportunities.