Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Phoenix Firebirds 18U defeated New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U in a shootout 1-0.

The shootout featured eight attempts between both teams. New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U got a shootout goal from Logan Fredericks. Phoenix Firebirds 18U also got shootout goals from Michael Rosholt and Jay Forbes.

Phoenix Firebirds 18U put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U to score on any of its five power plays.

New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U managed to stay out of the box better than usual, registering one minor for two minutes in penalty time. New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U ended up below its season average of 23.0 penalty minutes per game.

Phoenix Firebirds 18U's Connor Walker stopped 24 shots out of the 24 that he faced. Phoenix Firebirds 18U incurred 26 minutes in penalty time with three minors. Alan Feld recorded 15 saves for New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U.