Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as HC Dallas 16U defeated Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U in a shootout 5-4.

The shootout lasted for 24 attempts between the teams. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U got a shootout goal from Sammy Steele. In addition to the clincher, HC Dallas 16U got a shootout goal from Keagan ODonoghue.

HC Dallas 16U put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U to score on any of its four power plays. HC Dallas 16U forced Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U goalie Cameron Herter to work between the pipes, taking 43 shots. HC Dallas 16U surpassed its usual scoring output this season. HC Dallas 16U averages 2.1 goals per game.

HC Dallas 16U was led by Brandon Speights, who had two goals and one assist. Speights scored the first of his two goals at nine seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 HC Dallas 16U. Dustin Muriel assisted on the tally. Speights' next tally made the score 3-1 HC Dallas 16U with 5:34 left in the first period. HC Dallas 16U additionally got points from Muriel, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Jacob Gray also scored for HC Dallas 16U. More assists for HC Dallas 16U came via Alexander McBey, Dawson Plott, Andrew Ngov, and Thomas Demers, who contributed one each.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U's normally stingy defense allowed more goals than usual. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U gives up 2.4 goals per game.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U was led by Shane Murphy, who registered two goals. Murphy scored the first of his two goals at 8:06 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Jacob Goldowski picked up the assist. Murphy's next tally made the score 4-4 with 6:58 left in the second period. Trevor Brown provided the assist. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U also had goals scored by Sacha Guillemain and Andrew Hipp, who scored one goal each. In addition, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U received assists from Shane Miller, Jeremy Reiser, Griffin Mieckowski, and Steele, who each chipped in one.

Bryce Murphy recorded 24 saves for HC Dallas 16U. HC Dallas 16U incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U's Herter stopped 38 shots out of the 42 that he faced. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.