Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) defeated Dallas Stars (MM) in a shootout 4-3 (1-0 SO).

Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) managed to stay out of the box better than usual, racking up one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) ended up below its season average of 13.0 penalty minutes per game. Dallas Stars (MM) was unable to stop Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) from sending pucks towards the net, and Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) eventually piled up 40 shots on goal.

Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) was led by Jake LeBauer, who grabbed three goals. Other players who recorded assists for Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) were John Greer, who had two and Blake Terry, Kyle Wojahn, Noah Boe, and Michael Yacullo, who contributed one a piece.

Dallas Stars (MM) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) to score on any of its four power plays. Dallas Stars (MM)'s offense rang up 39 shots on Colorado Thunderbirds (MM)'s net.

Dallas Stars (MM) was helped by Michael Ritter, who had one goal. Ritter scored 7:18 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Chris Beck picked up the assist. Dallas Stars (MM) also got points from Cody Wickline, who also registered one goal and one assist. Dallas Stars (MM) also got a goal from Colin OBrien as well. More assists for Dallas Stars (MM) came via Johnny Murray, who had one.

Nick Kossoff recorded 36 saves for Colorado Thunderbirds (MM). Dallas Stars (MM)'s Brock Thompson stopped 36 shots out of the 39 that he faced. Dallas Stars (MM) incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors.