Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as the M1 Canisius College Golden Griffins defeated the M1 Buffalo / University at Bulls in a shootout 5-4 (1-0 SO).

M1 Canisius College came back from a three-goal deficit to capture the victory. The Golden Griffins was down 4-1 after a power play goal by M1 Buffalo / University at's Sean Dungan at 9:27 in the second period. M1 Canisius College knotted things up at 4-4 on a goal by Michael Mangone at 17:07 in the third period.

Jess Hackett was all over the ice for the Golden Griffins, as he tallied one goal and two assists in the win. Hackett scored on the power play 15:05 into the third period to make the score 4-3 M1 Buffalo / University at. M1 Canisius College had gotten the advantage when the Bulls' Dimitrios Koutsomitis was sent off for unsportsmanlike conduct. Matthew Muszynski assisted on the tally.

The Golden Griffins kept M1 Buffalo / University at's goalie busy throughout the game, and Tyler Stark made 29 saves on 34 shots.

M1 Canisius College also got points from Andrew Ferrentino, who also registered one goal and one assist. Jesse Caulkins also scored for M1 Canisius College. In addition, M1 Canisius College received assists from Stan Pawlow, Connor Haseley, and Austin Casselberry, who contributed one each.

The Bulls were often in penalty trouble, totaling five minors and two majors for 50 minutes in penalty time. M1 Buffalo / University at surpassed its season average of 24.0 penalty minutes per game. The Bulls' normally stingy defense allowed more goals than usual. M1 Buffalo / University at averages 2.1 goals allowed per game. With 42 shots on target during the contest, the Bulls exceeded the 0.4 shots they average per game this year.

M1 Buffalo / University at was led by Chris Marsack, who finished with one goal and one assist. Marsack scored 2:26 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M1 Buffalo / University at. M1 Buffalo / University at additionally got points from Dungan, who also tallied one goal and one assist. M1 Buffalo / University at also had goals scored by Matthew Notaro and Shane Hurley, who each put in one. More assists for M1 Buffalo / University at came via Phil Stamer and Brenden Robinson, who each chipped in one.

Bret Gilmour made 38 saves for M1 Canisius College on 42 shots. The Golden Griffins incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. The Bulls registered one goal on four power play opportunities. For M1 Buffalo / University at, Bryan Bergstol and Eric Paradowski were ejected from the contest.