Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as HC Dallas 16U defeated St. Louis Selects 16U in a shootout 4-3.

The shootout featured nine attempts between both teams. St. Louis Selects 16U's shootout goal was scored by Zach Stolz. HC Dallas 16U also got shootout goals from Brandon Speights and Keagan ODonoghue.

St. Louis Selects 16U's power play was ineffective against HC Dallas 16U's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

St. Louis Selects 16U was unable to stop HC Dallas 16U from sending pucks towards the net, and HC Dallas 16U eventually piled up 34 shots on goal. HC Dallas 16U could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 38 minutes in penalties during the game.

HC Dallas 16U was helped by Thomas Demers, who registered one goal. Demers scored on the power play 16:50 into the first period to make the score 3-2 HC Dallas 16U. HC Dallas 16U earned a power play opportunity when Stolz was put in the box for hooking. Speights assisted on the tally. Others who scored for HC Dallas 16U included Alexander McBey and Dustin Muriel, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for HC Dallas 16U were John Phillips, who had two and Jacob Gray, Braxton Kilgore, and Tristan Brewer, who each chipped in one.

St. Louis Selects 16U's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as St. Louis Selects 16U finished with 26 penalty minutes.

St. Louis Selects 16U was led by Bobby Bross, who registered two goals. Bross scored the first of his two goals at 14:55 into the first period to make the score 2-2. Joshua Boyer picked up the assist. Bross' next tally made the score 3-3 with 3:07 left in the third period. Cole Cutler assisted on the tally. In addition, St. Louis Selects 16U received assists from Tony Grasso, who had one.

Hunter Adams recorded 24 saves for HC Dallas 16U. HC Dallas 16U registered one goal on six power play opportunities. Kyle McClellan made 30 saves for St. Louis Selects 16U on 33 shots.