Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U defeated HC Dallas 16U in a shootout 2-1.

The shootout featured 10 attempts between both teams. HC Dallas 16U's shootout goal was scored by Brandon Speights. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U's other shootout goal was scored by Jacob Goldowski.

HC Dallas 16U's power play was ineffective against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in six chances. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U averages 4.2 goals per game.

HC Dallas 16U managed to stay out of the box better than usual, finishing with one minor for two minutes in penalty time. HC Dallas 16U finished below its season average of 17.0 penalty minutes per game.

HC Dallas 16U was led by Braxton Kilgore, who scored the team's only goal. Kilgore scored 13:57 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U. Dustin Muriel provided the assist.

Cameron Herter rejected 21 shots on goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 16U incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Hunter Adams recorded 15 saves for HC Dallas 16U.