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

The shootout featured 10 attempts between both teams. Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) got shootout goals from Jake Gricius and Nolan Foote. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) also got shootout goals from Tanner Palocsik and Trevor Gilliland.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) was led by goalie Lewis Simon, who finished with 36 saves while allowing one goal. Simon managed to improve on his goals against average, which stood at 3.09 prior to the game.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) kept Colorado Thunderbirds (mm)'s goalie busy throughout the game, and Hunter Bancroft made 33 saves on 35 shots.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) was led by Patrick ONeal, who finished with one goal. ONeal scored on the power play 15:58 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm). Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) had gotten the advantage when Colorado Thunderbirds (mm)'s Brayden Nicholetts was sent off for high sticking. Palocsik picked up the assist. In addition, Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) received assists from Andrew Hachmeister, who had one.

Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) managed to stay out of the box better than usual, finishing with one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) finished below its season average of 7.0 penalty minutes per game. Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) was held below its usual level of production. Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) puts an average of 4.5 pucks into the net per game. Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) forced Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) goalie Simon to work between the pipes, taking 37 shots.

Colorado Thunderbirds (mm) was led by Michael Outzen, who scored the team's only goal. Outzen scored 7:59 into the third period to make the score 1-1. Michael Muschitiello assisted on the tally.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.