Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Lansing Capitals 18U defeated Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U in a shootout 3-2.

Lansing Capitals 18U overcame a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. Lansing Capitals 18U was down 2-0 after a goal by Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U's Patrick Hunter at 8:04 in the first period. Lansing Capitals 18U tied things up at 2-2 on a power play goal by Ryan Polin at 12:31 in the third period.

Lansing Capitals 18U could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 18 minutes in penalties during the game.

Lansing Capitals 18U was helped by Trenton Kulczyk, who finished with one goal. Kulczyk scored 11:58 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U. Mitchell Shier assisted on the tally. Other players who recorded assists for Lansing Capitals 18U were Zachary Roberts, who had two.

Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 18 minutes in penalties during the game.

Tanner Gilliland also scored for Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U. More assists for Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U came via Ryan Lottes, Connor Cash, Jonathan Kasper, and Trevor Recktenwald, who each chipped in one.

Matthew Macinnis made 22 saves for Lansing Capitals 18U on 24 shots. Lansing Capitals 18U registered one goal on six power play opportunities. Cameron Langham recorded 26 saves for Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U registered one goal on six power play opportunities.