Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as the New Mexico Mustangs defeated the Corpus Christi IceRays in a shootout 3-2 (2-1 SO).

The two teams needed 10 turns to complete the shootout. Corpus Christi's shootout goal was scored by Zachary Lindsay. New Mexico also got a shootout goal from Evan Johnston.

The Mustangs came back from a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. New Mexico trailed 2-0 after a goal by the IceRays' Lindsay at 11:14 in the second period. The Mustangs knotted things up at 2-2 on a goal by Jayson Angus at 8:14 in the third period.

New Mexico was paced by Angus, who tallied one goal.

The Mustangs managed to stay out of the box better than usual, totaling one minor for two minutes in penalty time. New Mexico ended up below its season average of 17 penalty minutes per game. The 37 shots that the Mustangs put on net surpassed New Mexico's average of 25 shots per game this season.

Corpus Christi's offense efficiently hummed along to the tune of 32 shots put on the Mustangs' net.

Marcus Nordlund also scored for New Mexico. In addition, New Mexico received assists from Eric Sade, who had one.

Corpus Christi additionally got points from Zack Holstom, who also had one goal and one assist and Lindsay, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for Corpus Christi were Payden Mielke and Joe Ginley, who contributed one each.

Corpus Christi also got points from. In addition, Corpus Christi received assists from.

New Mexico got a goal from Nordlund as well. Other players who recorded assists for New Mexico were.

Jake Stafford recorded 30 saves for New Mexico. The Mustangs registered zero goals on zero power play opportunities. The IceRays' Anthony Stolarz stopped 34 shots out of the 36 that he faced. Corpus Christi finished the contest with no penalties and went 0-for-1 with the man advantage.