The Wildmen brought their offensive firepower to full force on Sunday, routing the Mad Dogs 6-1 in a game that was never as close as the final score might suggest. From the opening faceoff, the Wildmen dictated the pace, unleashing a relentless 29-shot barrage in the first period alone while holding the Mad Dogs to just 14 attempts. The visitors opened the scoring at 8:49 of the first period when Jonah Little (#11) found the back of the net, assisted by Luke Reay (#14). The Wildmen doubled their lead just over three minutes later when Armaan Singh (#88) capitalized on a setup from Sam Johnson (#3) and Adrian Pablo (#93), sending the Mad Dogs into the intermission trailing 2-0 despite a spirited effort from goaltender Duarte Costa.
The Wildmen's onslaught continued in the second period, with Jonah Little scoring his second of the game at 10:41, this time with help from Sam Johnson and goalie Matthew Italia - an unusual assist from the crease that showcased the team's total control. The visitors then struck shorthanded at 7:04, with Jack Clarke (#10) converting off a feed from Kyan Trapp (#67) to make it 4-0. Luke Reay added a goal of his own at 3:06, and the Wildmen's special teams dominance was underscored by the fact that they scored while down a man. The third period saw the Mad Dogs finally get on the board at 11:20, as Ethan Siemens (#22) scored with helpers from Cody Simmonds (#9) and Dave Thibert (#91), briefly sparking hope for a comeback. However, any thoughts of a rally were quickly extinguished when Armaan Singh scored his second of the game at 2:16, capping the scoring at 6-1.
Goaltender Matthew Italia was credited with the win, stopping all 14 shots he faced in a perfect performance that frustrated the Mad Dogs' attack all game. The Mad Dogs' captain, Sheldon Fowlan (#44), was involved in an early scrum after taking an interference penalty at 0:25 of the first period, while Ashton Thibert (#3) also took a seat for high-sticking in the second. The Wildmen's discipline was tested with multiple minor penalties, but their penalty kill proved impenetrable, never allowing the Mad Dogs to find any rhythm with the man advantage. For the Mad Dogs, it was a night to forget against a Wildmen squad that looked every bit the championship contender from start to finish.