Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) defeated Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) in a shootout 4-3 (3-1 SO).

The shootout lasted for five attempts between the teams. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) got a shootout goal from Georgy Gorodetskiy. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) also got shootout goals from Jason Tackett and Jordan Rose.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) saw a two-goal lead disappear, but was able to secure the win in a shootout. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) made the score 3-1 on a goal by Rose at 3:26 in the third period. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) evened things up at 3-3 on a goal by Jared Pardoski at 6:22 in the third period.

Charlie Gerard was all over the ice for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM), as he registered two goals in the win. Gerard found the back of the net 10:08 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) and again while on the power play 9:37 into the second to make the score 2-1 Ohio Blue Jackets (MM).

In addition, Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) received assists from Joe Urbanic, who had two and Cameron Cristofoli, Jack Zanville, Walker Sommer, and Connor Sunkle, who contributed one a piece.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) kept Ohio Blue Jackets (MM)'s goalie busy throughout the game, and Bailey Seagraves made 31 saves on 34 shots.

Others who scored for Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) included Gorodetskiy and Dino Balsamo, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) were Michael Tilford, Jalen Smerek, and Mitch Margitan, who each chipped in one.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Tilford recorded 26 saves for Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM). Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors.