Checkers 4, Comets 3 (OT)
First Period
1. Utica, De Leo 9 (Holtz, Vukojevic) 1:17.
2. Charlotte, Schwindt 10 (Bowlby, Heponiemi) 8:42.
3. Utica, De Leo 10 (Greer) 19:10.
Penalties — None.
Second Period
4. Charlotte, Lind 12 (Wilson, Heponiemi) 2:15 (pp).
5. Charlotte, Schwindt 11 (Kneen, Bowlby) 13:26.
6. Utica, Talvitie 6 (Laberge, Flynn) 14:08.
Penalties — Vukojevic Uti (slashing) 1:35; Russell Clt (slashing) 5:51; Talvitie Uti (goaltender interference) 10:41; Irvine Uti (hooking) 16:11; Bowlby Clt (holding the stick) 16:11.
Third Period
No Scoring.
Penalties — Kiersted Clt (high-sticking) 11:49; Wilson Clt (delay of game) 12:57.
Overtime
No Scoring.
Penalties — None.
Shots on goal by
| Charlotte | 7 | 12 | 10 | 3 | _ | 32 |
| Utica | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | _ | 27 |
Goal — Charlotte: Bibeau (W, ). Utica: Daws (32 shots, 28 saves).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Charlotte: 1-2; Utica: 0-3.
Referees — Tyson Stewart, Mathieu Menniti. Linesmen — Jason Brown, Brian Wasilewski.
Attendance — 3,917 at Utica.
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