Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) defeated Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) in a shootout 3-2 (1-0 SO).

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm)'s penalty kill excelled, as Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) gave up zero goals despite allowing seven power plays.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) stifled Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm)'s power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) was helped by Stephen Rex, who registered one goal. Rex scored 8:14 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Eric Cooley assisted on the tally. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) additionally got points from Cooley, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) were Tyler Kruszewski and Jordan Timmons, who contributed one each.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) to score on any of its six power plays. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) kept Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm)'s goalie busy throughout the game, and Chad Veltri made 29 saves on 31 shots. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 14 minutes in penalties during the game.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) was helped by MATTHEW JAKUBOWSKI, who racked up one goal. JAKUBOWSKI scored 2:21 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm). Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) also got a goal from Nicholas Alfieri as well. In addition, Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) received assists from GRIFFIN LOUGHRAN, who had one.

ALEX CAMARRE rejected 19 shots on goal for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm).