Armin Hofer scored the clinching goal in a shootout, and HC Val Pusteria Lupi picked up the extra point in a 3-2 (3-2 SO) win over Rittner Buam.

The shootout lasted for 14 attempts between the teams. Rittner Buam's shootout goals were scored by Luca Ansoldi and Mark Van Guilder. In addition to the clincher, HC Val Pusteria Lupi got shootout goals from Kevin DeVergilio and Hofer.

With the win, HC Val Pusteria Lupi evened the series at 0-0 in the best of seven showdown.

HC Val Pusteria Lupi came back from a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. HC Val Pusteria Lupi trailed 2-0 after a goal by Rittner Buam's Julian Kostner at 17:54 in the first period. HC Val Pusteria Lupi knotted things up at 2-2 on a goal by Armin Helfer at 18:58 in the third period.

Helfer was all over the ice for HC Val Pusteria Lupi, as he registered two goals in the win.

HC Val Pusteria Lupi's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five Rittner Buam power plays. HC Val Pusteria Lupi got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game.

In addition, HC Val Pusteria Lupi received assists from Giulio Scandella, who had two and Hofer and Justin Maylan, who each chipped in one.

Rittner Buam was helped by Thomas Spinell, who had one goal. Spinell scored 1:31 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Rittner Buam. Fabian Ebner picked up the assist. More assists for Rittner Buam came via Markus Spinell, who had one and Christian Borgatello, who had two.

Tyler Weiman rejected 47 shots on goal for HC Val Pusteria Lupi. HC Val Pusteria Lupi incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors. Andrew Engelage made 48 saves for Rittner Buam on 50 shots. Rittner Buam incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors.