Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 6-1 win over Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM).

Austin Pooley was all over the ice for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM), as he racked up two goals in the win. Pooley scored on the power play at 17:40 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) and again while 13:20 into the third to make the score 5-1 Ohio Blue Jackets (MM).

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM)'s Logan Davis was a brick wall in net, as he came up with 28 saves and let only one puck past him. Davis managed to improve on his goals against average, which stood at 3.07 prior to the game.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM)'s offense rang up 38 shots on Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM)'s net. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) bested its season scoring average. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) averages 3.4 goals per game. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) took advantage of Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM)'s penalties, tallying two goals off of three power play opportunities.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) also got points from Gianni Evangelisti, who also had one goal and one assist and Alyx Fonseca, who also registered one goal and one assist. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) also got a goal from Charlie Gerard as well. Other players who recorded assists for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) were Cameron Cristofoli, Clay Han, Tyler Gebhardt, and Jerad Rosburg, who contributed one a piece and Keifer Sherwood, Jason Tackett, and Mark Damante, who each chipped in two.

Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM) was led by Danny Kiraly, who scored the team's only goal. Kiraly scored on the power play 3:24 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Ohio Blue Jackets (MM). Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM) had gotten the advantage when Ohio Blue Jackets (MM)'s Timmy Thurnau was sent off for slashing. Aaron Bland provided the assist.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Josh Erickson recorded 32 saves for Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM). Phoenix Jr Coyotes (MM) incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.