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

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Michael Coyne at 16:43 of the third period.

Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM) got the win with help from a great game by Nathan Sucese, who had two goals and two assists. Sucese scored the first of his two goals at 16:15 into the second period to make the score 1-0 Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM). Matthew Nuttle picked up the assist. Sucese's next tally made the score 5-3 Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM) with 2:23 left in the third period.

Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM)'s offense rang up 37 shots on Ohio Blue Jackets (MM)'s net. Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM)'s goal total was higher than its season average. Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM) has scored at the pace of 2.8 goals per game during the current campaign.

Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM) additionally got points from Coyne, who also tallied one goal and two assists and Ryan Kuhn, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Justin Simonelli also scored for Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM). Other players who recorded assists for Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM) were Carlos Ross, who had one.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) was helped by Jerad Rosburg, who grabbed one goal. Rosburg scored 14:41 into the third period to make the score 3-3. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) also got a goal from Clay Han as well. More assists for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) came via Austin Pooley, Gianni Evangelisti, and Vincent Andersson, who each chipped in one.

Andrew Lee made 16 saves for Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM) on 19 shots. Buffalo Jr Sabres (MM) finished the contest with no penalties and went 0-for-0 with the man advantage. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM)'s Logan Davis stopped 32 shots out of the 36 that he faced. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) ended with no penalties and went 0-for-0 on the power play.