Atlanta jumped out to a five-point advantage by the end of the first period and beat Evansville, 8-2.

Riley Hummitsch was all over the ice for Atlanta, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Hummitsch scored the first of his two goals at 3:58 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Atlanta. Aleksi Hoivala picked up the assist. Hummitsch's next tally made the score 7-1 Atlanta with 5:47 left in the second period. Drew Kelly assisted on the tally.

Atlanta forced Evansville goalie Bryson Lindenburgh to work between the pipes, taking 73 shots. Atlanta surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Atlanta averages 5.7 goals per game. Atlanta got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game.

Atlanta also got points from Hoivala, who also registered one goal and two assists. Atlanta also had goals scored by Jesse Brown, who had two and Kyle Rimbach, Evan Camba, and Alex Johanson, who each put in one. In addition, Atlanta received assists from Frank Trazzera, who had two and Andrew Cooley, Steve MacIver, Ross Bartlett, and Colin OConnor, who each chipped in one.

Evansville kept Atlanta's goalie busy throughout the game, and Corey Boettcher made 35 saves on 37 shots.

Atlanta totaled 23 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 1-for-2 on the power play. Evansville's Lindenburgh stopped 65 shots out of the 73 that he faced. Evansville totaled 31 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 1-for-3 on the power play.