Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U defeated Lansing Capitals 18U in a shootout 5-4.

Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U saw a two-goal lead disappear, but was able to secure the win in a shootout. Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U made the score 4-2 on a goal by Jonathon Pichedwatana at 9:33 in the second period. Lansing Capitals 18U evened things up at 4-4 on a goal by Caleb Hite at 13:15 in the third period.

Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U's goal total was higher than its season average. Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U has scored at the pace of 2.8 goals per game during the current campaign. Team could not crack Lansing Capitals 18U's penalty kill and was held to one power play goal while having 11 opportunities to play with the man advantage. Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U was helped by Tyse Teague, who registered one goal. Teague scored on the power play 13:34 into the first period to make the score 3-1 Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U. Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U had taken the advantage when Lansing Capitals 18U's Keegan Weckesser got sent off for high sticking. Pichedwatana provided the assist. Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U additionally got points from Pichedwatana, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U included Kyle Mayhew and Bryce Hunt, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U were Evan Nyhus, who had one and Paul Boutoussov, who had two.

Lansing Capitals 18U's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as Lansing Capitals 18U finished with 46 penalty minutes.

Lansing Capitals 18U also got a goal from Michael Rounds as well. In addition, Lansing Capitals 18U received assists from Cam Collin, Zach Roberts, Tim Sharky, and Shane Dunsmore, who contributed one each.

Sean Lincoln recorded 23 saves for Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U. Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Ricky Gonzalez made 17 saves for Lansing Capitals 18U on 21 shots. Lansing Capitals 18U registered one goal on four power play opportunities.