The Texas Stars secured an impressive 3-0 victory over the Chicago Wolves, with goaltender Remi Poirier delivering an outstanding performance, stopping 43 shots to earn his third shutout of the season. The scoring was opened late in the first period by Chase Wheatcroft, who capitalized on a delayed penalty, netting a rebound off Matej Blumel's shot. In the second period, Kole Lind's effort resulted in a goal that evaded Wolves goalie Dustin Tokarski, extending the lead to 2-0.

In the third period, the Wolves squandered a power-play opportunity, allowing Emilio Pettersen to intercept the puck and score on his rebound, marking his second short-handed goal of the season. With this win, Poirier extended his winning streak to five games, as the Stars head into a rematch against the Wolves, aiming for a series sweep.