HC Val Pusteria Lupi tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but the SSI Vipiteno Weihenstephan Broncos would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 3-1.

SSI Vipiteno Weihenstephan made the score 3-0 on a goal by R. Jordan Sayers Owens at 17:22 in the second period, and HC Val Pusteria Lupi got as close as 3-1 when Max Oberrauch scored 45 seconds into the third period.

The Broncos pulled out the victory even though they were hit with 34 penalty minutes.

SSI Vipiteno Weihenstephan was helped by Christian Sottsas, who finished with one goal. Sottsas scored 10:37 into the second period to make the score 2-0 SSI Vipiteno Weihenstephan. SSI Vipiteno Weihenstephan also got points from Matti Jonas Naatanen, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for SSI Vipiteno Weihenstephan were Fabian Hackhofer, who had one and Jason Walters, who had two.

HC Val Pusteria Lupi was held below its usual level of production. HC Val Pusteria Lupi averages 4.0 goals per game. HC Val Pusteria Lupi was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 24 penalty minutes.

In addition, HC Val Pusteria Lupi received assists from Philip-Michael Devos and Armin Helfer, who each chipped in one.

Joni Juho Paavali Puurula made 24 saves for the Broncos on 25 shots. SSI Vipiteno Weihenstephan registered two goals on eight power play opportunities. Gerald Vale Kuhn rejected 23 shots on goal for HC Val Pusteria Lupi. HC Val Pusteria Lupi registered one goal on eight power play opportunities.