Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but Belle Tire (mm) held on for a 6-5 victory.

Belle Tire (mm) made the score 5-3 on a goal by Ary Batra at 15:20 in the second period, and Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) got as close as 5-4 when Justin Richards scored 5:26 into the third period.

Nolan Baldrica had a great game for Belle Tire (mm), netting two goals. Baldrica scored at 5:13 into the first period to make the score 1-1 and again while 11:56 into the third to make the score 6-5 Belle Tire (mm).

Belle Tire (mm)'s penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) power plays. Belle Tire (mm) surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Belle Tire (mm) averages 3.9 goals per game.

Belle Tire (mm) additionally got points from Mack Hastings, who also had one goal and one assist and Jake Young, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Brandon Kruse also scored for Belle Tire (mm). Other players who recorded assists for Belle Tire (mm) were Blake Kryska, who had three and Justin Freeman, Zachary Hart, Jack Studnicka, Jake Crespi, and Jake Transit, who contributed one each.

Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) outdid its season average for goals scored. Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) has scored at the pace of 2.9 goals per game during the current campaign.

Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) was helped by Chase Gresock, who registered two goals and one assist. Gresock scored the first of his two goals at 17:21 into the first period to make the score 3-3. Connor Pooley assisted on the tally. Gresock's next tally made the score 5-5 with 10:03 left in the third period. Richards provided the assist. Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) also got points from Richards, who also grabbed one goal and three assists to lead the team in points and Pooley, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) also got a goal from Hunter Hogue as well. In addition, Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) received assists from Brett Reed, who had two and Cole Michaelis, Bryce Queary, and Cole Kirby, who each chipped in one.

Belle Tire (mm)'s Alex Mosquera stopped 24 shots out of the 29 that he faced. Belle Tire (mm) incurred 32 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Max DeCoursey recorded 22 saves for Ohio Blue Jackets (mm). Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.