Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as the Lambton Shores Predators defeated the Elmira Sugar Kings in a shootout 6-5 (1-0 SO).

Lambton Shores overcame a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. The Predators trailed 2-0 after a goal by Elmira's Mitch Wright at 18:10 in the first period. Lambton Shores tied things up at 5-5 on a goal by Adam Arseneault at 19:56 in the third period.

The Predators got the win behind a great game by Arseneault, who had two goals and two assists. Arseneault scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 12:03 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Elmira. Lambton Shores had gained a power play chance when Pat McKelvie(APJ) was whistled for checking from behind. Kyle Brothers assisted on the tally. Arseneault's next tally on the power play made the score with four seconds left in the third period. Tanner Ferguson provided the assist.

The Predators kept the Sugar Kings' goalie busy throughout the game, and Hayden Neuman made 26 saves on 32 shots. Lambton Shores surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, the Predators average 3.0 goals per contest.

Lambton Shores additionally got points from Cale Duberry, who also racked up one goal and one assist and Ferdinando Colella, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Lambton Shores also got a goal from Dylan Pfeifer as well. In addition, Lambton Shores received assists from Ryan Rontondi and Connor Annett, who contributed one a piece.

Elmira forced Lambton Shores goalie Justin Tugwell to work between the pipes, taking 33 shots.

The Sugar Kings were helped by Jake Weidner, who tallied two goals. Weidner scored the first of his two goals at 11:27 into the third period to make the score 4-3 Elmira. Brady Campbell assisted on the tally. Weidner's next tally made the score 5-4 Elmira with 4:24 left in the third period. Campbell provided the assist. Elmira also got points from Matt Sheick, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for Elmira were James Mildon, who had one, Adam Dauda, who had two, and Zac Coulter, who had three.

Justin Tugwell made 28 saves for the Predators on 33 shots. Lambton Shores totaled 11 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 2-for-4 on the power play. For the Predators, Adam Wammes was ejected from the game. Elmira incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. The Sugar Kings ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and McKelvie(APJ) was ejected from the game.