Boston Advantage (MM) gutted out a close 5-3 win against Ohio Blue Jackets (MM).

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Mike Fairbanks secured the win for Boston Advantage (MM) with a goal in the third period.

Fairbanks and Liam Pecararo provided the spark for Boston Advantage (MM), combining for three goals and three assists. Fairbanks had one goal and two assists and Pecararo also notched two goals and one assist.

Boston Advantage (MM)'s offense rang up 40 shots on Ohio Blue Jackets (MM)'s net.

Boston Advantage (MM) also got points from Christian Heidelberger, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Pecararo, who also racked up two goals and one assist, and Zach Phelps, who also registered one goal and one assist. More assists for Boston Advantage (MM) came via Tyler Clegg, Bobby Hall, Cam Chelo, Byron Carlisle, and Chandler Humphreys, who contributed one a piece.

Boston Advantage (MM) was unable to stop Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) from sending pucks towards the net, and Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) eventually piled up 42 shots on goal.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) was led by Keifer Sherwood, who had two goals. Sherwood scored the first of his two goals at 2:00 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Austin Pooley picked up the assist. Sherwood's next tally made the score 3-2 Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) with 17:00 left in the second period. Gianni Evangelisti provided the assist. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) also got a goal from Mark Damante as well. Other players who recorded assists for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) were Alyx Fonseca, Grant Hazel, Clay Han, and Connor McDonald, who each chipped in one.

Craig Pantano rejected 39 shots on goal for Boston Advantage (MM). Boston Advantage (MM) finished the contest with no penalties and went 0-for-0 with the man advantage. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM)'s Henry Dill stopped 35 shots out of the 39 that he faced. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored zero goals off of zero power plays.