Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Ontario Avalanche defeated Fresno Monsters in a shootout 3-2 (2-0 SO).

Ontario Avalanche came back from a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. Ontario Avalanche trailed 2-0 after a power play goal by Fresno Monsters' Kyle Jelenski at 12:14 in the second period. Ontario Avalanche knotted things up at 2-2 on a goal by Basil Reynolds at 19:57 in the second period.

Reynolds had two goals to lead Ontario Avalanche to victory.

Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

More assists for Ontario Avalanche came via Luke Rendino, Michael Thomas, Nikita Salnikov, and Lubomir Fetkovic, who contributed one each.

Fresno Monsters' offense operated below its season average. Fresno Monsters puts an average of 5.2 pucks into the net per game. Fresno Monsters' offense rang up 50 shots on Ontario Avalanche's net.

Fresno Monsters was led by Austin Browning, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Browning scored on the power play 17:58 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Fresno Monsters. Fresno Monsters had taken the advantage when Ontario Avalanche's Reynolds got sent off for tripping. Alex Schwartz picked up the assist. In addition, Fresno Monsters received assists from Jacob Haynes, who had one.

Drake Koegel recorded 48 saves for Ontario Avalanche. Ontario Avalanche incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with nine minors. Austin Piquette made 19 saves for Fresno Monsters on 21 shots. Fresno Monsters incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.