Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Team North Dakota 18U defeated MNEPDL 18U in a shootout 7-6.

The shootout lasted for 10 attempts between the teams. MNEPDL 18U's shootout goal was scored by Justin Kelly. Team North Dakota 18U's other shootout goal was scored by Ethan Czaplewski.

Team North Dakota 18U overcame a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. Team North Dakota 18U was down 5-3 after a goal by MNEPDL 18U's Hunter Johannes at 4:11 in the third period. Team North Dakota 18U tied things up at 6-6 on a goal by Collin Caulfield at 16:52 in the third period.

Team North Dakota 18U kept MNEPDL 18U's goalie busy throughout the game, and Parker Swanson made 30 saves on 37 shots. Team North Dakota 18U surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Team North Dakota 18U has scored at the pace of 4.0 goals per game during the current campaign. The defensemen of Team North Dakota 18U were also effective in MNEPDL 18U's zone, and came away with two goals.

Team North Dakota 18U was helped by Parker Simonson, who racked up one goal. Simonson scored on the power play 6:48 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Team North Dakota 18U had gained a power play chance when Reed Smith was whistled for slashing. Vetle Horverak assisted on the tally. Team North Dakota 18U additionally got points from Horverak, who also registered one goal and one assist, Jacob Knecht, who also had one goal and one assist, and Tony Haley, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Gage Hanson also scored for Team North Dakota 18U. In addition, Team North Dakota 18U received assists from Nick Lund, Czaplewski, and Boe Bjorge, who each chipped in one.

MNEPDL 18U also got points from Nick Sims, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. MNEPDL 18U also had goals scored by Kelly, Ben Wahlin, and Tyler DeFore, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for MNEPDL 18U were Logan Lindstrand, who had two and Benton Maass, Jayden Walsh, and Matt Jennrich, who contributed one each.

Camden Haugenoe rejected 23 shots on goal for Team North Dakota 18U. Team North Dakota 18U incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. MNEPDL 18U incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors.