Hampton Roads Whalers' Cameron Snyder scored 1:40 into overtime to beat Atlanta Jr. Knights, 4-3 (OT).

Hampton Roads Whalers was paced on offense by Scott Cornfield and Snyder, who combined for six points. Cornfield finished with two goals and one assist and Snyder also notched one goal and two assists.

Hampton Roads Whalers put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Atlanta Jr. Knights to score on any of its four power plays. Hampton Roads Whalers got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. Hampton Roads Whalers could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

Hampton Roads Whalers additionally got points from Snyder, who also grabbed one goal and two assists and Matthew Zendejas, who also had one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for Hampton Roads Whalers were Alexander Brissette, who had one and Dylan Woods, who had two.

Hampton Roads Whalers was unable to stop Atlanta Jr. Knights from sending pucks towards the net, and Atlanta Jr. Knights eventually piled up 41 shots on goal. Atlanta Jr. Knights gave up more goals than its normal season average. Atlanta Jr. Knights averages 1.6 goal allowed per game. Atlanta Jr. Knights struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 22 penalty minutes for seven opposing power plays.

Atlanta Jr. Knights was led by Tyler Pionk, who finished with two goals. Pionk scored the first of his two goals at 9:07 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Atlanta Jr. Knights. Shaunak Pal assisted on the tally. Pionk's next tally made the score 3-3 with 6:06 left in the third period. Jordan Simmonds picked up the assist. William Bray also scored for Atlanta Jr. Knights. In addition, Atlanta Jr. Knights received assists from Michael Farino, who had one and Jeremy Bost, who had two.

Hampton Roads Whalers' Blake Scott stopped 38 shots out of the 41 that he faced. Brandon Haase made 26 saves for Atlanta Jr. Knights on 30 shots.