The Saints Pro Hockey Academy came out flying in the first period, setting the tone for a decisive 5-2 victory over the Capital City Knights. Just over five minutes into the game, Ivan Rawluk, wearing number 88, opened the scoring with an even-strength goal, assisted by Jamal Caseley and Smith Love. The Knights struggled to find their footing early, taking three minor penalties in the opening frame, which kept them on the defensive as the Saints fired 14 shots on goal. Despite the pressure, the period ended with just the single goal, but the Knights' discipline issues were a sign of things to come.
The second period was where the game truly slipped away from the Capital City Knights. They managed to tie the game briefly when Yuito Yamamoto, number 19, found the back of the net, assisted by Jesse Larson and Mathan Chan. However, the Saints responded with three unanswered goals to seize control. Lukas Michalski, number 93, put the Saints back ahead, and then Ivan Rawluk struck again for his second of the night—the eventual game-winner—with Wilhelm Hartmann and the ever-involved Jamal Caseley picking up the helpers. The period was marred by costly penalties for the Knights, including a four-minute illegal check to the head infraction by Grady Hart, which gave the Saints ample opportunity to extend their lead. Wilhelm Hartmann, number 19, capitalized on the momentum with a late goal to make it 4-1 heading into the final frame.
Any hope of a Knights comeback was extinguished early in the third period when Jack Wheeler, number 96, scored for the Saints to make it 5-1. The Knights' Parker Menard, number 17, managed a late consolation goal, assisted by Reese Milroy, but it was too little, too late. The game concluded with a flurry of penalties, including another four-minute illegal check to the head call against the Saints' Wilhelm Hartmann. The Saints' offensive depth was the story of the night, with Jamal Caseley recording three assists and Ivan Rawluk's two goals proving decisive, while the Knights' inability to stay out of the penalty box ultimately cost them any chance of a result.
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