The 98's continued their fine play with a thrilling 2-1 win over the Albany River Rats in the first of two games. Kyle Hentosh got the Vipes on the board in the first as he shoveled home a rebound on a shot from Ryan Connearney with just 6 seconds left in the first period. The score would stay that way until well into the third period thanks to some fine goaltending by Aaron McDonnell, but with just 3:51 left and Albany on the Power Play they tied the score at 1 with a fine power play goal. The 98's would not be denied as they had worked extremely hard the entire game. Off a D-zone face-off Kyle Lynch did his job and raced to his point, blocked a shot and raced in all alone and roofed a shot into the top corner short side to give the Vipers the much deserved 2-1 win