The Tigers outscored the Crimson by more than double in shots on goal, 38-17, and had an overall shot advantage of 68-35. In the third period, Princeton held a 32-10 shooting advantage and a 16-5 edge in shots on goal.
In the end, Aku Koshkenvuo stopped everyone and the Tigers got their first shutout all season.
The Crimson took the lead on Ian Moore's goal with 6:42 left in the first period. The Crimson won a clean faceoff in Princeton's defensive zone, and the puck immediately slipped to Moore at the left point, who hit a slap shot that slid inside the far post.
The Tigers had a golden chance to tie the game before the end of the first frame. Nick Seitz He was cut clean on a breakaway and was given a penalty shot with 1:17 left in the period. However, his attempt was unsuccessful and his shot at the right corner missed the target.
Neither team scored in the second period, even though the Tigers outscored the Crimson 10-4.
It was the same in the third, when Princeton bravely tried to tie the game. The Crimson had a decisive zone-tine advantage that kept them close throughout the period, but Koskenvuo stood up despite being surrounded by Princeton's power play in the middle of the period, and even made a run at the final 2:32 mark when the Tigers pulled their goaltender. I stood up again.
