After an impressive showing in Utica on Friday night, the Rocket packed up and headed further down I-90 to Syracuse to face the Crunch. With Zachary Fucale getting the win the previous night, it would be another chance for Michael McNiven between the pipes as he looked to end his skid of poor starts. Opposing McNiven was fellow rookie Connor Ingram for the Crunch.
As with all games against Syracuse, it was physical, filled with penalties, and unfortunately for the Rocket, it was also a loss.
It was a relatively quiet start for the Rocket with McNiven being called on to make a handful of big saves.