Flames scored 3 unanswered goals in the 1^st period to take a lead they would never hand back while delivering table topping Nottingham Panthers just their 2^nd regulation defeat of the league campaign with a 6-2 win over the hosts. 

Mathieu Gosselin opened the scoring just 71 seconds in.  Jake Coughler followed up at 7:46 and they were 3 goals to the good thanks to a Josh Wallker strike at the 11 minute mark.

At 25:05 Panthers got themselves on the board through former Flames skater Bryan Lemos.  An ensuing powerplay for the home team and a chance to pull a bit closer backfired when Nick Seitz bagged a shorthanded strike to re-store the 3 goal difference then Waller’s 2^nd of the evening in the 33^rd minute set Flames to a 5-1 lead at the break.

In the 3^rd, Matt Alfaro pulled Panthers closer inside the last 5 minutes, but a Cole Ully empty netter shortly thereafter sealed the final result.   

Justin Fazio recorded the win for the visitors with 21 saves on 23 shots. Jason Grande started for Panthers and had 8 saves on 11 shots before Kevin Carr came on in relief to turn away 13 of 15.