In a game where neither team could get a cushion, Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) escaped with a 5-3 victory over Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm).

Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) gained the winning advantage on a goal by Alex Barber 17:13 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Elliot Burgin was all over the ice for Ohio Blue Jackets (mm), as he tallied one goal and two assists in the win. Burgin scored 7:47 into the third period to make the score 3-3. Trevor Marcinick assisted on the tally.

Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) managed to stay out of the box better than usual, registering one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) ended up below its season average of 11.0 penalty minutes per game. Ohio Blue Jackets (mm)'s goal total was higher than its season average. This season, Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) averages 2.5 goals per contest.

Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) additionally got points from John Sullivan, who also had one goal and one assist, Marcinick, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, and Barber, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Jacob Sinopoli also scored for Ohio Blue Jackets (mm). More assists for Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) came via Ryan Higgins, WILLIAM DELVERNE, and Luke Farthing, who each chipped in one.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) managed to stay out of the box better than usual, finishing with one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) finished below its season average of 16.0 penalty minutes per game.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) was helped by Jake Lamberty, who registered one goal. Lamberty scored 2:14 into the third period to make the score 3-2 Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm). Michael McCosh picked up the assist. Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) also got points from McCosh, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) also got a goal from Luke Ormsby as well. In addition, Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) received assists from Erik Middendorf, who had three and Jeremy Gabriele and Andy Perkins, who contributed one each.

Max DeCoursey rejected 19 shots on goal for Ohio Blue Jackets (mm). Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) registered zero goals on one power play opportunities. Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm)'s Dmytro Zakharchenko stopped 20 shots out of the 24 that he faced. Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) registered zero goals on one power play opportunities.