Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Michigan Ice Dogs defeated Detroit Fighting Irish in a shootout 5-4 (2-1 SO).

The two teams needed nine turns to complete the shootout. Detroit Fighting Irish got a shootout goal from Nolan Jakrzewski. In addition to the clincher, Michigan Ice Dogs got a shootout goal from Joseph Russo.

Michigan Ice Dogs came back from a three-goal deficit to capture the victory. Michigan Ice Dogs was down 4-1 after a goal by Detroit Fighting Irish's Zachary Cruz at 11:35 in the second period. Michigan Ice Dogs knotted things up at 4-4 on a goal by Ryan McNulty at 5:24 in the third period.

Michigan Ice Dogs stifled Detroit Fighting Irish's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Detroit Fighting Irish was unable to stop Michigan Ice Dogs from sending pucks towards the net, and Michigan Ice Dogs eventually piled up 46 shots on goal. Michigan Ice Dogs' goal total was higher than its season average. This season, Michigan Ice Dogs averages 2.4 goals per contest.

Michigan Ice Dogs was led by Dallas Fritz, who finished with one goal and two assists. Fritz scored 19:30 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Detroit Fighting Irish. Cory Markovich assisted on the tally. Michigan Ice Dogs also got points from Austin Stevens, who also registered one goal and one assist. Michigan Ice Dogs also got a goal from Cameron Kucharski as well. Other players who recorded assists for Michigan Ice Dogs were Adam Winger, who had one and Marc Rotondo, who had two.

Detroit Fighting Irish forced Michigan Ice Dogs goalie Jacob Mulka to work between the pipes, taking 47 shots.

Detroit Fighting Irish was led by Robert Danyo, who grabbed one goal and two assists. Danyo scored 1:14 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Detroit Fighting Irish. Chuck Hicks provided the assist. Detroit Fighting Irish additionally got points from Hicks, who also had one goal and one assist. James Smith also scored for Detroit Fighting Irish. In addition, Detroit Fighting Irish received assists from Aaron Robinson, Michael Perry, Ken Winter, and Steven Sewell, who contributed one each.

Michigan Ice Dogs' Mulka stopped 43 shots out of the 47 that he faced. Michigan Ice Dogs incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Kory Dombrowski rejected 41 shots on goal for Detroit Fighting Irish. Detroit Fighting Irish incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.