A seven-goal first period deficit cost Chicago, which could not recover and fell to Peoria, 14-3.

Peoria got the win with help from a great game by Zach Cox, who had two goals and two assists. Cox scored the first of his two goals at 7:09 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Peoria. Thomas Kolaz picked up the assist. Cox's next tally made the score 2-0 Peoria with 10:36 left in the first period. Andrej Buchko provided the assist.

Peoria forced Chicago's goalies to work in net, getting 61 shots and forcing 47 saves. Ryall Purdy made 35 stops and Sergey Markelov made 12. Peoria surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Peoria has scored at the pace of 4.2 goals per game during the current campaign. Peoria's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in three goals.

Peoria also got points from Levi Armstrong, who also grabbed two goals and one assist, Mitchell Macek, who also registered one goal and one assist, Jason Hoehn, who also racked up two goals and two assists, Kolaz, who also had one goal and four assists to lead the team in points, Austin Wisely, who also registered one goal and two assists, and Braden Stewart, who also grabbed two goals and one assist. Jacob Coovert also scored for Peoria. Other players who recorded assists for Peoria were Jack Power Wayvon, Dane Federighi, Tyler Kuhn, and Mark Candotti, who contributed one each.

Chicago was helped by Vaughn Clouston, who finished with one goal and one assist. Clouston scored short handed 10:09 into the third period to make the score 13-3 Peoria. Chicago was on a disadvantage when Oliver Breton went off the ice for tripping. Timothy Hoffenkamp picked up the assist. Chicago also got a goal from Connor Senn as well. More assists for Chicago came via Eric Arrigo, who had two.

Nic Piech made 17 saves for Peoria on 20 shots. Peoria incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with nine minors. Chicago incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors.