HS Riga grabbed a 4-3 road win over Hockey Punks Vilnius in regulation. The decisive push came in the middle period, when Riga outscored the hosts 2-1 and took control of the game.
The opening period ended even at 1-1. Riga then built a 3-2 lead through two periods, and while Hockey Punks answered once in the third, Riga matched them to close out the 4-3 decision.
The game stayed tight throughout, with each team scoring in every period. Riga’s ability to win the second frame proved to be the difference in a regulation result.