JC Lipon scored the game-winner in the sixth round of the shootout to elevate the Straubing Tigers over Skellefteå AIK by a 3-2 final. For the second time in as many games, the Swedish forfeited a two-goal lead as they fall to 1-0-1 while the Germans move to 1-1-0 on the season.

Near the midway mark of the first, a bad turnover behind the goal for Straubing would lead to a chance and a goal for Skellefteå when the puck bounced off the netminder before deflecting off of Zeb Forsfjäll's skate and into the back of the net to give the Swedes a 1-0 lead. The goal would initially be reviewed for a distinct kicking motion but would stand.

Straubing were awarded a pair of powerplay opportunities in the period but were unable to capitalise against a more-than-capable Skellefteå penalty kill. With 20 minutes gone, it was the Swedish side still up by one with Straubing leading in shots on goal 9 to 7.

Second-period action was characterised by some choppy play to get things going.

The Swedes were eventually called for their third infraction seven minutes in when Andreas Johnson went to the box for slashing. But what was supposed to be a chance for Straubing to level the game ended up being another scoring opportunity for Skellefteå as Johnson sprung from the penalty box on a partial breakaway, and went backhand forehand to beat Florian Manuel Bugl and make it 2-0 at 29:18.

But the Germans' chances to cut into the lead continued and on their fifth powerplay, it was Adrian Klein whacking home a loose puck after Marcel Brandt's initial shot rebounded off of Skellefteå's Alexander Hellnemo and onto the stick of Klein who made it a 2-1 contest.

This is where the score would remain following 40 minutes of action with the hosts still very much in the mix while the Swedes still clung to a one-goal advantage.

Penalty minutes continued to rack up for the Swedish side in the third and with still more than half the period remaining, Lukas Vesterlund would be called for Elbowing and be given a Game Misconduct.

Straubing would take advantage of their extended powerplay time, securing the equaliser at 52:58. Cole Fonstad registered his second of the tournament when a Justin Scott shot ricocheted around in the crease before Fonstad pounced on a follow-up chance to bring things even at two apiece.

Regulation ended with both sides still tied at 2-2, and so 3-on-3 OT followed. But when neither side was able to find the net in the extra session, the game went to a shootout. After six rounds, it was Lipon sliding the puck between the legs of Hellnemo to give his side the edge and the extra point as Straubing claimed their second win.