The Cleveland Monsters suffered a heavy defeat against the Rochester Americans, losing 6-1 at Blue Cross Arena. This loss places the Monsters at a record of 2-3-0-0, tied for fifth in the AHL’s North Division.

Rochester's Graham Slaggert opened the scoring early, and the Americans maintained their offensive momentum throughout the game. Despite a goal from Chris Wilkie in the third period, the Monsters couldn't close the gap, with Rochester sealing the win with a late goal from Noah Östlund.

Utica Comets faced off against the Rochester Americans in search of their first win of the season after a scoreless loss to Syracuse. Despite a spirited effort from the home crowd, Utica fell short, losing 4-1.

Rochester's Nikita Novikov and Kale Clague scored in the first period, establishing a 2-0 lead. Max Willman finally put Utica on the board, but Isak Rosen's goal extended Rochester's lead. An empty-netter from Graham Slaggert sealed the game for the Americans.