Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as the M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of Wolverines defeated the M1 Davenport University Panthers in a shootout 3-2 (3-2 SO).

The two teams needed eight turns to complete the shootout. M1 Davenport University got shootout goals from Travis White and Jordan Simmonds. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of also got shootout goals from Eric Rosteck and Ryan Urso.

The Wolverines were led by Andrew Palushaj, who finished with one goal. Palushaj scored 18:02 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Urso provided the assist.

M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of was sparked by Palushaj, who racked up one goal.

The 29 shots that the Wolverines put on net surpassed M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of's average of 0.1 shots per game this season.

M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of additionally got points from Rosteck, who also registered one goal and one assist.

The Panthers' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of power plays. M1 Davenport University put 44 shots on net during the contest, more than the 3.0 it averages per game.

The Panthers were led by Cameron Dimmitt, who had two goals. Dimmitt scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 15:32 into the second period to make the score 1-0 M1 Davenport University. M1 Davenport University had gained a power play chance when Ryan Kelly was whistled for tripping. Dimmitt's next tally on the power play made the score 2-2 with 27 seconds left in the third period.

Nate Ferris made 42 saves for the Wolverines on 44 shots. M1 Michigan-Dearborn / Univ of incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. The Panthers' Clayton Brown stopped 26 shots out of the 28 that he faced. M1 Davenport University totaled 21 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 1-for-3 on the power play.