HC Edmonton put on an offensive clinic, overwhelming the Titans Hockey Union with an 8-3 victory. The game was defined by Edmonton's relentless pressure from the opening faceoff, outshooting the Titans 17-8 in the first period alone. The visitors struck early and often, with Tristan Aidoo, Jake Evans, and Crimson Chittick all finding the back of the net in the first period to establish a commanding 3-0 lead. The physical tone was set early with matching minors to Rylan Daley and Ryder Forster, followed by a crosschecking penalty to Rylan Franklin, but the Titans couldn't capitalize on any momentum swings.
The second period saw the Titans mount a spirited comeback attempt. Rylan Franklin finally put the home team on the board, assisted by Rylan Scarfe and Owen Bashow. Just minutes later, Rhys McLean scored with helpers from Spencer Behnsen and Max MacPherson, and Carter Rennie quickly followed to bring the score to 3-3, completing a stunning three-goal burst. However, HC Edmonton responded with authority as Chase Harrington scored two crucial goals to close the period, restoring their multi-goal lead at 5-3. The period was marred by roughing minors to Emmanuel Aboagye and Luc Rodrigue, along with an unsportsmanlike conduct call on Lucas Markel.
Any hope of a Titans comeback was extinguished in the final frame as HC Edmonton poured in three more goals from Tiago Chanak, Felix Hawryluk, and Emmanuel Aboagye to seal the decisive victory. The third period featured several penalties, including a slashing call on Owen Bashow and a holding minor against Felix Hawryluk, but the most dramatic moment came when Joshua Cymbaluk was awarded a penalty shot for the Titans, though they couldn't convert. The game ended on a sour note with Rylan Franklin taking an unsportsmanlike minor and Jake Evans receiving a major and game misconduct for spearing. Despite a valiant effort from Titans goalie Ethan Cornelius, who faced 45 shots, HC Edmonton's offensive firepower proved too much to handle in this lopsided contest.