Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm)'s Travis Hicks scored 2:46 into overtime to beat Ohio Blue Jackets (mm), 6-5 (OT).

Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm) came back from a three-goal deficit to capture the victory. Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm) fell behind 5-2 after a goal by Ohio Blue Jackets (mm)'s Brendan Demler at 17:59 in the second period. Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm) knotted things up at 5-5 on a goal by Eric Benshadle at 15:25 in the third period.

Benshadle had two goals and two assists to lead Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm). Benshadle scored the first of his two goals at 10:21 into the third period to make the score 5-4 Ohio Blue Jackets (mm). Joshua Biasillo provided the assist. Benshadle's next tally made the score with 4:35 left in the third period. Biasillo assisted on the tally.

Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm) kept Ohio Blue Jackets (mm)'s goalie busy throughout the game, and Bailey Seagraves made 36 saves on 42 shots. Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm)'s goal total was higher than its season average. This season, Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm) averages 2.5 goals per contest. Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm) struggled on the penalty kill, allowing Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) to score two power play goals on three chances.

Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm) also had goals scored by Eric Szczecinski, who had one and Cameron Radziwon, who had two. More assists for Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm) came via Owen Green, David Baskerville, Matthew Mazza, and Aaron Reinig, who each chipped in one.

Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm) was unable to stop Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) from sending pucks towards the net, and Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) eventually piled up 36 shots on goal. Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) outdid its season average for goals scored. Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) has scored at the pace of 2.5 goals per game during the current campaign.

Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) was led by Cameron Sangster, who racked up one goal and three assists. Sangster scored on the power play 6:06 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Ohio Blue Jackets (mm). Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) had taken the advantage when Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm)'s Ryan Fritz got sent off for head contact. Bryan Babcock provided the assist. Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) additionally got points from Demler, who also had one goal and one assist, Trevor St-Jean, who also registered one goal and one assist, Basso Josh, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Jack Roslovic, who also had one goal and one assist.

Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm)'s Matthew Blattenberger stopped 31 shots out of the 36 that he faced. Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm) incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.