Matthew Blattenberger recorded a shutout against Cleveland Barons (mm) as Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm) picked up a 3-0 win.

Cleveland Barons (mm)'s power play was ineffective against Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm)'s penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm) was led by Colin Farrell, who racked up one goal. Farrell scored 4:38 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm). Jacob Burford picked up the assist.

Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Cleveland Barons (mm) to score on any of its seven power plays. Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm)'s defense was surprisingly good. Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm) averages 2.9 goals allowed per game. Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm) could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

Ryan Hornberger also scored for Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm). More assists for Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm) came via Joseph Cecconi, Eric Szczecinski, Eric Benshadle, Matthew Mazza, and Aaron Reinig, who contributed one a piece.

Cleveland Barons (mm) was often in penalty trouble, totaling six minors and one major for 17 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 12.0 minutes per game Cleveland Barons (mm) had been spending in the box. Cleveland Barons (mm) excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. Cleveland Barons (mm) was held below its usual level of production. Cleveland Barons (mm) puts an average of 2.8 pucks into the net per game.

Buffalo Jr Sabres (mm)'s Blattenberger stopped 25 shots out of the 25 that he faced. Jimmie Thomas made 27 saves for Cleveland Barons (mm) on 30 shots.