The Melbourne Mustangs rolled to a 7-1 regulation win over the Sydney Bears, taking control after a tight opening frame. A decisive second period effectively put the game away as the hosts never trailed.
The Mustangs built a 2-1 lead in the first period, then outscored the Bears 2-0 in the second to make it 4-1. They poured in three more goals in the third period to seal the 7-1 final, holding Sydney scoreless over the final 40 minutes.
The final scoreline reflected a dominant night for Melbourne, who limited the Bears to a single first-period goal while scoring seven unanswered across the second and third periods.