Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM) relied on the sparkling performance of Blaine Brock in net to grab a 3-1 win against Ohio Blue Jackets (MM).

Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM) was sparked by Ryan Kuhn, who registered one goal and one assist. Kuhn scored on the power play 16:21 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM). Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM) had taken the advantage when Ohio Blue Jackets (MM)'s Connor McDonald got sent off for high sticking. Ryan Cook provided the assist.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 8:24 into the third period. Four fighting penalties were dished out along with two game misconducts.

Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM) forced Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) goalie Henry Dill to work between the pipes, taking 37 shots.

Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM) also got a goal from Nico Gonzalez as well. More assists for Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM) came via Justin Simonelli, who had one.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up six minors and one major for 37 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 12.0 minutes per game Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) had been spending in the box. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) was held below its usual level of production. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) averages 3.1 goals per game.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) was led by Clay Han, who scored the team's only goal. Han scored 8:03 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Gianni Evangelisti picked up the assist.

Brock recorded 27 saves for Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM). Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM) totaled 33 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 2-for-5 on the power play. Team's Matthew Nuttle and Gonzalez were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game. Henry Dill made 34 saves for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) on 36 shots. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) registered zero goals on one power play opportunities. For Ohio Blue Jackets (MM), McDonald was ejected from the game.