Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Adelaide Adrenaline defeated Melbourne Ice in a shootout 4-3 (1-0 SO).

The two teams needed five turns to complete the shootout.

Adelaide Adrenaline saw a two-goal lead disappear, but was able to secure the win in a shootout. Adelaide Adrenaline made the score 3-1 on a goal by Natasha Farrier at 8:36 in the third period. Melbourne Ice evened things up at 3-3 on a goal by Alivia Del Basso at 16:58 in the third period.

Adelaide Adrenaline put 29 shots on net during the contest, more than the 2.6 it averages per game.

Adelaide Adrenaline additionally got points from Bethanie Kavanagh, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for Adelaide Adrenaline were Kelly Harris and Kirsty Venus, who contributed one each.

Melbourne Ice excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. Melbourne Ice's defense was uncharacteristically lax during the game. Melbourne Ice gives up 1.8 goal per game. Melbourne Ice's offense was clicking better than usual and put 31 shots on goal during the game, better than the 3.3 shots per game it averages.

Melbourne Ice was led by Kayla Kaluzny, who had two goals and one assist. Kaluzny scored the first of her two goals on the power play at 32 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 Melbourne Ice. Melbourne Ice had gotten the advantage when Adelaide Adrenaline's Kavanagh was sent off for hooking. Del Basso picked up the assist. Kaluzny's next tally on the power play made the score 3-2 Adelaide Adrenaline with 8:37 left in the third period. Rylie Padjen assisted on the tally. Melbourne Ice also got points from Del Basso, who also finished with one goal and one assist. In addition, Melbourne Ice received assists from Anjali Thakker and Lindsay Audia, who each chipped in one.

Jo Phillis made 28 saves for Adelaide Adrenaline on 31 shots. Adelaide Adrenaline incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Shanley Peters recorded 25 saves for Melbourne Ice. Melbourne Ice incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.