The Skycity Stampede rolled to a dominant 8-3 victory over the Canterbury Red Devils in regulation, seizing control with a three-goal second period. The Stampede's offensive depth overwhelmed the Devils from the opening faceoff, building a lead they never relinquished.
After a scoreless first period for the hosts, the Stampede broke through with two goals in the opening frame, taking a 2-0 lead into the intermission. Canterbury answered with a pair in the second, but Skycity responded with three of their own to stretch the margin to 5-2. The Devils managed one more in the third, but the Stampede matched it with a trio of tallies to close out the 8-3 final.
The Stampede's ability to score consistently across all three periods — two in the first, three in the second, three in the third — proved decisive. Their eight goals marked a heavy offensive output, while the Red Devils could not contain the sustained pressure, particularly in the middle frame where the game effectively slipped away.