Wisconsin opened up a five-goal lead after the first period and did not look back en route to a 12-0 win over Chicago.

Nathan Viberg was all over the ice for Wisconsin, as he tallied one goal and three assists in the win. Viberg scored 8:18 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Wisconsin. Russel Barone assisted on the tally.

Wisconsin was often in penalty trouble, totaling five minors and two majors for 50 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 22.0 minutes per game Wisconsin had been spending in the box. Wisconsin forced Chicago's goalies to work between the pipes, launching 67 shots and forcing 55 saves. Alec Paloumpis made 37 stops and Sergey Markelov made 18. Wisconsin's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three Chicago power plays. Wisconsin's defensive play was more effective than usual against Chicago. Wisconsin averages 2.9 goals allowed per game. Wisconsin found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, Wisconsin averages 4.8 goals per contest.

Wisconsin additionally got points from Thomas Hanson, who also finished with one goal and three assists, Austin Lewis, who also grabbed one goal and three assists, Matthew Carr, who also registered two goals and two assists, Peter Henderson, who also had two goals and two assists, Ethan Luck, who also racked up two goals and one assist, and Barone, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Wisconsin also had goals scored by Clayton Brown and Matt Resch, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Wisconsin were Caleb Vosters, Connor Boscaccy, and Bryce Fisk, who each chipped in one and Ben Ratner, Zac Shenderovsky, and Taylor Dickert, who contributed two each.

Chicago racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with six minors and two majors for 62 minutes in penalty time. Chicago had been averaging 36.0 minutes in penalties per game. Wisconsin's defense shut down Chicago's forwards for much of the game, and Chicago got off only 13 shots during the contest.

Max McConnell rejected 13 shots on goal for Wisconsin. Wisconsin registered two goals on four power play opportunities. For Wisconsin, Joe Perrelle was ejected from the game.