Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as xTampa Bay Juniors defeated yFlorida Eels in a shootout 3-2 (1-0 SO).

xTampa Bay Juniors kept yFlorida Eels' goalie busy throughout the game, and Max Kirkwood made 35 saves on 38 shots.

xTampa Bay Juniors was helped by Nikita Zagryadskiy, who grabbed one goal. Zagryadskiy scored 28 seconds into the second period to make the score 1-0 xTampa Bay Juniors. Kristian Manthey assisted on the tally. Ryan Odgers also scored for xTampa Bay Juniors. In addition, xTampa Bay Juniors received assists from Nathaniel Hans, who had two.

yFlorida Eels put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow xTampa Bay Juniors to score on any of its four power plays. xTampa Bay Juniors was unable to stop yFlorida Eels from sending pucks towards the net, and yFlorida Eels eventually piled up 48 shots on goal.

yFlorida Eels was helped by Kenan Ural, who racked up one goal. Ural scored on the power play 5:44 into the third period to make the score 1-1. yFlorida Eels had taken the advantage when xTampa Bay Juniors' Billy Gardner got sent off for high sticking. Brien Thompson picked up the assist. yFlorida Eels also got a goal from Connor Annett as well. Other players who recorded assists for yFlorida Eels were Shilo Vega, who had two.

Nick Malvin recorded 46 saves for xTampa Bay Juniors. xTampa Bay Juniors incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. yFlorida Eels incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors.