Mississippi RiverKings and the Huntsville Havoc both failed to score in overtime, but Mississippi RiverKings won the game 4-3 (1-0 SO) after Matt Harrington's deciding goal in the shootout.

Mississippi RiverKings came back from a one-goal deficit to capture the victory. Mississippi RiverKings trailed 3-2 after a goal by Huntsville's Stuart Stefan at 3:07 in the third period. Mississippi RiverKings knotted things up at 3-3 on a goal by Harrington at 6:00 in the third period.

Mississippi RiverKings got the win with help from a great game by Harrington, who had one goal and one assist.

Mississippi RiverKings put 21 shots on net during the contest, more than the 15.5 it averages per game.

Mississippi RiverKings was led by Harrington, who tallied one goal and one assist. Mississippi RiverKings also got points from Todd Hosmer, who also finished with one goal and one assist and Matt Whitehead, who also registered one goal and one assist. In addition, Mississippi RiverKings received assists from Mike MacDonald, who had one.

The Havoc were often in penalty trouble, totaling eight minors and one major for 41 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 26.0 minutes per game Huntsville had been spending in the box. By firing 32 shots on goal, the Havoc exceeded the 19.5 shots they average per game this year.

Huntsville additionally got points from Justin Fox, who also had one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for Huntsville were Matt Smyth, who had one and Anthony Battaglia, who had two.

David Wilson rejected 29 shots on goal for Mississippi RiverKings. Mississippi RiverKings totaled 23 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 1-for-6 on the power play. Mississippi RiverKings ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Tyler Sheldrake was ejected from the game. Dan McWhinney made 17 saves for Huntsville on 20 shots. The Havoc registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. For Huntsville, Corey Fulton was ejected from the game.