Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as M3-New Mexico University of defeated M3-Colorado School of Mines in a shootout 3-2 (2-1 SO).

The shootout featured six attempts between both teams. M3-Colorado School of Mines got a shootout goal from Mathieu Gauthier Cote. In addition to the clincher, M3-New Mexico University of got a shootout goal from Austin Short.

M3-New Mexico University of saw a two-goal lead disappear, but was able to secure the win in a shootout. M3-New Mexico University of made the score 2-0 on a power play goal by Matthew Perry at 18:19 in the second period. M3-Colorado School of Mines evened things up at 2-2 on a power play goal by Gauthier Cote at 14:01 in the third period.

M3-New Mexico University of's penalty kill excelled, as M3-New Mexico University of gave up zero goals despite allowing nine power plays.

M3-New Mexico University of stifled M3-Colorado School of Mines' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-New Mexico University of could not produce up to its normal offensive output. M3-New Mexico University of averages 6.7 goals per game. M3-New Mexico University of put 43 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.6 it averages per game. M3-New Mexico University of's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as M3-New Mexico University of finished with 18 penalty minutes.

M3-New Mexico University of was helped by Nathan Taglialegami, who tallied one goal and one assist. Taglialegami scored 2:55 into the second period to make the score 1-0 M3-New Mexico University of. Perry assisted on the tally. M3-New Mexico University of additionally got points from Perry, who also had one goal and one assist. In addition, M3-New Mexico University of received assists from Logan Colyer, who had two.

M3-Colorado School of Mines was held below its usual level of production. M3-Colorado School of Mines puts an average of 6.2 pucks into the net per game. M3-New Mexico University of was unable to stop M3-Colorado School of Mines from sending pucks towards the net, and M3-Colorado School of Mines eventually piled up 44 shots on goal.

M3-Colorado School of Mines also got a goal from Ben Hoogenboom as well. More assists for M3-Colorado School of Mines came via Max Ross and Alexi Redies, who contributed one each.

Dakota Orth rejected 42 shots on goal for M3-New Mexico University of. M3-New Mexico University of registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Mitchell Hinds made 40 saves for M3-Colorado School of Mines on 42 shots. M3-Colorado School of Mines incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.