1.   Rafter won a crucial break in game seven.

2.   The Fighters are still seven games ahead of the Buffaloes, who moved into second place with the victory.

3.   The Swallows are still seven games ahead of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and the Hanshin Tigers, whose scheduled game against each other at Koshien Stadium was rained out.

4.   Gary Roberts scored two more clutch goals and Alyn McCauley had a pair of assists for the Maple Leafs, who will host game seven on Tuesday.