Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) defeated St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) in a shootout 3-2 (1-0 SO).

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM)'s penalty kill excelled, as Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) gave up zero goals despite allowing eight power plays.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) stifled St. Louis AAA Blues (MM)'s power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) kept St. Louis AAA Blues (MM)'s goalie busy throughout the game, and Tommy Nappier made 33 saves on 36 shots.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) was helped by Walker Sommer, who tallied one goal. Sommer scored on the power play 9:28 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Ohio Blue Jackets (MM). Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) had gotten the advantage when St. Louis AAA Blues (MM)'s Joseph Matthews was sent off for tripping. Carson Meyer picked up the assist. Mitchell Perrault also scored for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM). Other players who recorded assists for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) were Nicholas Jenny, who had two.

St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) was helped by Andrew Schwietz, who racked up one goal. Schwietz scored 16:35 into the third period to make the score 2-2. Blake Freund assisted on the tally. St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) also got a goal from Luke Radetic as well. In addition, St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) received assists from Ben Rucker, who had one.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM)'s Grant Valentine stopped 28 shots out of the 30 that he faced. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) incurred 32 minutes in penalty time with six minors. St. Louis AAA Blues (MM) incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.