The Canterbury Red Devils defeated the Botany Swarm 8-4 in regulation, seizing control with a dominant second period. The Red Devils never trailed after the opening frame, building a multi-goal lead that the Swarm could not overcome.
Canterbury led 2-1 after the first period, then shut out Botany in the second while adding two goals to stretch the margin to 4-1. The third period erupted for seven goals, with the Red Devils answering every Swarm push—Canterbury outscored the home side 4-3 in the frame to finalize the 8-4 result.
The Red Devils' second-period efficiency proved decisive; they held the Swarm without a goal for 20 minutes while extending their lead. The eight-goal output marked a season high for Canterbury, who capitalized on sustained offensive pressure despite the lack of individual scoring details.