Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) defeated Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (MM) in a shootout 5-4 (2-1 SO).

The shootout lasted for six attempts between the teams. Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (MM) got a shootout goal from Joe Kubachka. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM)'s other shootout goal was scored by Collin Rutherford.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) came back from a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) trailed 3-1 after a goal by Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (MM)'s Jake Gerbner at 7:26 in the first period. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) knotted things up at 4-4 on a goal by Tiernan Seningen at 15:07 in the third period.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 18 penalty minutes.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM)'s penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (MM) power plays. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM)'s offense rang up 35 shots on Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (MM)'s net.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) was helped by ANDREW HUSTED, who tallied one goal and one assist. HUSTED scored 1:49 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM). Austin Osmanski assisted on the tally. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) also got points from Rutherford, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) included Joshua Biasillo and JOSEPH SCHULER, who each put in one. In addition, Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) received assists from Matthew Mazza, Matthew Damico, MICHAEL BENAQUIST, and Ryan Wheeler, who contributed one each.

Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (MM) kept Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM)'s goalie busy throughout the game, and NICHOLAS VILARDO made 35 saves on 39 shots. Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (MM) could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 28 minutes in penalties during the game.

Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (MM) was helped by Bobby Wurster, who finished with one goal. Wurster scored 6:08 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (MM). Skyler Pugh picked up the assist. Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (MM) also got a goal from Nicholas DeSimone as well. Other players who recorded assists for Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (MM) were Andrew Beck, who had two and Alex Rocco, Joe Abel, and Kubachka, who each chipped in one.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) registered two goals on nine power play opportunities. Nicholas DeSimone made 30 saves for Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (MM) on 34 shots.