The first meeting of an eight-game season series came at a time when both teams were in good form, with the Amerks having won four of their last five and collected points in 10 consecutive entering the contest.
First Period
With both teams chocked full of speed up and down the lineup, a fast start to this game arrived as expected. There easily could have been a goal apiece inside the opening 30 seconds.
It took just five minutes for the deadlock to be broken after a quick transition from the Marlies put the Amerks on their heels.