Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) defeated Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) in a shootout 3-2 (2-1 SO).

The shootout lasted for eight attempts between the teams. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) got a shootout goal from Mitchell Perrault. In addition to the clincher, Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) got a shootout goal from Connor Quinn.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) overcame a one-goal deficit to capture the victory. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) trailed 2-1 after a goal by Ohio Blue Jackets (MM)'s Walker Sommer at 10:24 in the second period. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) tied things up at 2-2 on a goal by Dustin Rinaldo at 13:45 in the second period.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) also got a goal from William Casey as well. In addition, Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) received assists from Tristan Ramage, Adam Pilewicz, and Luc Lavella, who contributed one each.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM)'s penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) power plays. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM)'s offense operated below its season average. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) puts an average of 4.1 pucks into the net per game.

Carson Meyer also scored for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM). Other players who recorded assists for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) were Brendan Demler, Perrault, and Mason Schmitt, who each chipped in one.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM)'s Kyle Madore stopped 24 shots out of the 26 that he faced. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (MM) incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Grant Valentine rejected 26 shots on goal for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM). Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) incurred 32 minutes in penalty time with six minors.