Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) gutted out a close 4-3 win against Belle Tire (MM).

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) gained the winning advantage on a goal by Nicholas Schantz 5:55 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Kole Sherwood had one goal and two assists to lead Ohio Blue Jackets (MM). Sherwood scored 4:52 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Ohio Blue Jackets (MM). Mitchell Perrault picked up the assist.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM)'s penalty kill excelled, as Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) gave up one goal despite allowing nine power plays.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) forced Belle Tire (MM) goalie Roman Malkov to work between the pipes, taking 38 shots. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM)'s penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) finished with 38 penalty minutes.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) also got points from Carson Meyer, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) also got a goal from Walker Sommer as well. Other players who recorded assists for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) were Nicholas Jenny and Joe Urbanic, who contributed one each.

Belle Tire (MM)'s offense rang up 34 shots on Ohio Blue Jackets (MM)'s net. Belle Tire (MM) was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 20 penalty minutes.

Belle Tire (MM) was helped by Mitchell Galea, who racked up one goal and one assist. Galea scored 2:06 into the third period to make the score 3-3. Hunter Wendt assisted on the tally. Belle Tire (MM) additionally got points from Marshall Moise, who also had one goal and one assist. Fedor Gusynin also scored for Belle Tire (MM). In addition, Belle Tire (MM) received assists from Chris Murphy and Trevor Coykendall, who each chipped in one.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM)'s Grant Valentine stopped 31 shots out of the 34 that he faced. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) registered one goal on four power play opportunities. Malkov recorded 34 saves for Belle Tire (MM).