For the first time in their series against the Rochester Americans, the Syracuse Crunch had to battle back from a deficit. A three-goal outburst in the second period propelled them to a 6-3 win and a series sweep. Connor Ingram turned aside 33 of 36 shots to pick up the win in his playoff debut.
The Rochester Americans scored first when Zach Redmond put a puck past Connor Ingram 3:25 into the game on the power play. The goal was the Amerks third power play goal in eleven opportunities and gave them not only the lead in the game, but their first lead in the series.