Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Jersey Shore Wildcats defeated Cape Cod Islanders in a shootout 2-1 (2-1 SO).

The shootout featured 10 attempts between both teams. Cape Cod Islanders got a shootout goal from Charles Antoine Malenfant. In addition to the clincher, Jersey Shore Wildcats got a shootout goal from Austin Crane.

Cape Cod Islanders was stymied by Jersey Shore Wildcats' netminder Tyger Howat, who stopped 37 shots during the victory. Howat managed to improve on his goals against average, which stood at 1.79 prior to the game.

Jersey Shore Wildcats' penalty kill excelled, as Jersey Shore Wildcats gave up zero goals despite allowing six power plays.

Jersey Shore Wildcats stifled Cape Cod Islanders' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Jersey Shore Wildcats' offense operated below its season average. Jersey Shore Wildcats averages 5.5 goals per game. Jersey Shore Wildcats' offense rang up 40 shots on Cape Cod Islanders' net.

Jersey Shore Wildcats was led by Martin Zahora, who had one goal. Zahora scored on the power play 16:31 into the second period to make the score 1-0 Jersey Shore Wildcats. Jersey Shore Wildcats had taken the advantage when Cape Cod Islanders' Christian Holmes got sent off for interference. Arthur Raevsky picked up the assist. Other players who recorded assists for Jersey Shore Wildcats were Christian Foerstner, who had one.

Cape Cod Islanders could not produce up to its normal offensive output. Cape Cod Islanders puts an average of 3.3 pucks into the net per game. Jersey Shore Wildcats was unable to stop Cape Cod Islanders from sending pucks towards the net, and Cape Cod Islanders eventually piled up 38 shots on goal.

Cape Cod Islanders was led by Andrey Stankevich, who scored the team's only goal. Stankevich scored 3:19 into the third period to make the score 1-1. Holmes assisted on the tally.

Jersey Shore Wildcats incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Kevin Belanger recorded 38 saves for Cape Cod Islanders. Cape Cod Islanders incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.