The second period began with Benjamin Nissner scoring a golden opportunity from the slot (21st minute). The Red Bulls came out firing, but Luca Frigo had the next chance. David Kickert made a brilliant save on the deflected shot (26th minute). The momentum shifted back and forth, and it was the close match everyone had expected. After a brief scramble in the Bolzano crease, the puck crossed the goal line, but the goal was disallowed for goaltender interference (28th minute). Kickert then made a superb save on the penalty kill to prevent Bolzano from taking the lead (30th minute), after which Salzburg really turned up the heat. Connor Corcoran, among others, had a chance from a sharp angle (34th minute). The final minutes saw some tense moments in front of the Salzburg net, but the score remained 1-1 after an intense but scoreless second period.
The final period became rough, and the Red Bulls defended a 3-on-5 penalty kill with great effort. Barely back to full strength and dangerous on the offensive, the Red Bulls found themselves shorthanded once again. Both teams battled for the game-winning goal, with some wild scenes unfolding in the heat of the moment. Peter Schneider had the next great scoring chance after a long spell of scoring on a 2-on-1 power play (54th minute), followed by Benjamin Nissner at the right post (57th minute). The Red Bulls failed to capitalize on a final power play before the end of regulation, sending the game into overtime. The overtime was thrilling but ultimately yielded no winner. In the shootout, only Troy Bourke scored, securing the extra point for the Red Bulls and extending their winning streak to eleven games.
