Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Perth Blue Wings defeated Stittsville Royals in a shootout 5-4 (2-1 SO).

Perth Blue Wings overcame a three-goal deficit to capture the victory. Perth Blue Wings was down 3-0 after a goal by Stittsville Royals' Eric Malloy at 11:55 in the second period. Perth Blue Wings tied things up at 4-4 on a goal by Adam Morton at 19:09 in the third period.

Perth Blue Wings got the win on the strength of a great game by Barr, who had one goal and two assists. Barr scored on the power play 11:37 into the third period to make the score 4-3 Stittsville Royals. Perth Blue Wings had gotten the advantage when Stittsville Royals' Malloy was sent off for slashing. Morton provided the assist.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 6:39 into the second period. Four fighting penalties were dished out along with two game misconducts.

Perth Blue Wings forced Stittsville Royals goalie Jason Shaw to work between the pipes, taking 35 shots. Perth Blue Wings bested its season scoring average. Perth Blue Wings averages 2.5 goals per game. Team could not crack Stittsville Royals' penalty kill and was held to two power play goals while having 11 opportunities to play with the man advantage.

Perth Blue Wings additionally got points from Morton, who also had one goal and one assist. Brock Stashick also scored for Perth Blue Wings. Other players who recorded assists for Perth Blue Wings were Christian Bueti, who had one and Zac Rodier, who had three.

Stittsville Royals managed to stay out of the box for the most part, totaling 12 minors and one major for 29 minutes in penalty time. Stittsville Royals ended up below its season average of 43.0 penalty minutes per game. Stittsville Royals' offense rang up 40 shots on Perth Blue Wings' net.

Stittsville Royals was helped by Clay Carter, who registered one goal. Carter scored 11:13 into the second period to make the score 2-0 Stittsville Royals. Robbie Clarkson picked up the assist. Stittsville Royals also got a goal from Jesse Renaud as well. In addition, Stittsville Royals received assists from Jermy Nichols, Wade, Brendan Moloney, and Jake Oliver, who contributed one a piece.

Jeremy Wright recorded 36 saves for Perth Blue Wings. Perth Blue Wings ended with 19 minutes in penalty time with seven minors and one major. Perth Blue Wings ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Austin Lamont was ejected from the game. Jason Shaw made 30 saves for Stittsville Royals on 34 shots. Stittsville Royals registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. For Stittsville Royals, Talmadge Farnes was ejected from the game.