Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as HC Dallas 16U defeated Arizona Bobcats 16U in a shootout 3-2.

The shootout featured 12 attempts between both teams. Arizona Bobcats 16U got shootout goals from Kaid Oliver and Joe DiGiulio. In addition to the clincher, HC Dallas 16U got shootout goals from Brandon Speights and Keagan ODonoghue.

HC Dallas 16U came back from a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. HC Dallas 16U fell behind 2-0 after a goal by Arizona Bobcats 16U's Brock Sottile at 9:15 in the second period. HC Dallas 16U knotted things up at 2-2 on a goal by Ben Fugger at 14:58 in the second period.

HC Dallas 16U managed to stay out of the box better than usual, totaling one minor for two minutes in penalty time. HC Dallas 16U ended up below its season average of 18.0 penalty minutes per game.

HC Dallas 16U was led by Jacob Gray, who tallied one goal and one assist. Gray scored 10:38 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Arizona Bobcats 16U. Dustin Muriel assisted on the tally.

Arizona Bobcats 16U stifled HC Dallas 16U's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

Arizona Bobcats 16U also got a goal from Jonas Edwards as well. More assists for Arizona Bobcats 16U came via Kohl Hedquist, Hunter Cook, and DiGiulio, who contributed one each.

HC Dallas 16U's Bryce Murphy stopped 23 shots out of the 25 that he faced. HC Dallas 16U registered zero goals on three power play opportunities. Cameron Sniffin made 15 saves for Arizona Bobcats 16U on 17 shots. Arizona Bobcats 16U incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with two minors.