The game between HC Val Pusteria Lupi and HC Gherdeina valgardena.it was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end HC Val Pusteria Lupi emerged with a 5-3 win.

HC Val Pusteria Lupi gained the winning advantage on a goal by Max Oberrauch 59 seconds into the second period and hung on until final buzzer.

The win gave HC Val Pusteria Lupi a 1-0 lead in the best of seven series.

HC Val Pusteria Lupi got the win thanks to a great game by Giulio Scandella, who had two goals and one assist. Scandella scored the first of his two goals at 3:22 into the third period to make the score 4-2 HC Val Pusteria Lupi. Armin Helfer picked up the assist. Scandella's next tally made the score 5-3 HC Val Pusteria Lupi with 1:12 left in the third period. Kevin DeVergilio provided the assist.

Others who scored for HC Val Pusteria Lupi included Viktor Schweitzer and Lukas Tauber, who scored one goal each. More assists for HC Val Pusteria Lupi came via Trevor Johnson, who had three and Armin Hofer and Benno Obermair, who contributed one each.

HC Gherdeina valgardena.it was led by Justin Mercier, who had one goal and two assists. Mercier scored 10:31 into the third period to make the score 4-3 HC Val Pusteria Lupi. Derek Thomas Eastman picked up the assist. HC Gherdeina valgardena.it additionally got points from Luke Moffatt, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Gabriel Vinatzer also scored for HC Gherdeina valgardena.it. In addition, HC Gherdeina valgardena.it received assists from Shane Sims, who had one.

HC Val Pusteria Lupi's Tyler Weiman stopped 32 shots out of the 35 that he faced. HC Val Pusteria Lupi incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with nine minors. Gianluca Vallini recorded 45 saves for HC Gherdeina valgardena.it. HC Gherdeina valgardena.it incurred 24 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.