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Jake Butler scored from Nate Brown and later assisted Russell Dearolph-Hibbitts. The Strangers outshot the Capitals 21–14, but two second-period goals helped turn a 1–1 game into a Capitals win.

The Strangers led 2–1 after one and answered a five-goal Spartans second with three in the third. Paul Allison and Jake Butler each recorded a goal and an assist, while Jason Mayo stopped 42 shots.

Zach Nagy and Paul Allison gave the Strangers two separate leads. TLC tied it with one second left in the second and won 2:26 into overtime despite a 46–24 Strangers shot advantage.

Tied 3–3 after two, the Strangers scored three straight in the third. Jake Butler and Player of the Game Michael Bergbauer each scored twice, and the Strangers held a 34–21 shot advantage.

Nico Cuellar scored both Strangers goals in the narrow loss.

The Strangers erased a 2–1 first-period deficit with seven goals in the second and five more in the third. Jake Butler scored four, Paul Allison recorded six points and Jason Mayo stopped 42 of 44 shots.

A six-goal Spartans second period decided the game. Jake Butler scored from Jackson Gray late in the third, and Derek Gaddis made 30 saves in the loss.