Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as La Crosse defeated Rochester in a shootout 1-0 (1-0 SO).

La Crosse was boosted by Will Graves, who turned in a shutout with 27 saves. Graves managed to improve on his goals against average, which stood at 1.9 prior to the game.

La Crosse stifled Rochester's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. La Crosse was held below its usual level of production. La Crosse averages 3.7 goals per game. La Crosse's defensive play was more effective than usual against Rochester. La Crosse gives up 2.3 goals on average per game. La Crosse kept Rochester's goalie busy throughout the game, and Zach Mains made 51 saves on 52 shots. La Crosse struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 32 penalty minutes for seven opposing power plays.

Rochester put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow La Crosse to score on any of its nine power plays. Rochester could not produce up to its normal offensive output. Rochester puts an average of 2.6 pucks into the net per game.

Rochester incurred 40 minutes in penalty time with 10 minors. Rochester ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Colin Hass was ejected from the game.