Oklahoma City Blazers gutted out a close 8-6 win against Tulsa Jr. Oilers.

Oklahoma City Blazers gained the winning advantage on a goal by Dominik Vlk 18:18 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.

Oklahoma City Blazers got the win on the strength of a great game by Vlk, who had two goals and one assist. Vlk scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 15:10 into the second period to make the score 4-3 Oklahoma City Blazers. Oklahoma City Blazers had gained a power play chance when Ivan Bukshevannyy was whistled for elbowing. Matthew Audette provided the assist. Vlk's next tally on the power play made the score 7-6 Oklahoma City Blazers with 1:42 left in the third period. Kole Hudson picked up the assist.

Oklahoma City Blazers put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Tulsa Jr. Oilers to score on any of its four power plays. Tulsa Jr. Oilers was unable to stop Oklahoma City Blazers from sending pucks towards the net, and Oklahoma City Blazers eventually piled up 50 shots on goal. Oklahoma City Blazers surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, Oklahoma City Blazers averages 5.3 goals per contest.

Oklahoma City Blazers additionally got points from Hunter Smith, who also registered one goal and two assists and Victor Ekk, who also grabbed one goal and two assists. Oklahoma City Blazers also had goals scored by Matt Levene and Devin Burchett, who scored two goals each. In addition, Oklahoma City Blazers received assists from Eric Lietz, who had two and Dylan Lamontagne and Alex Smith, who each chipped in one.

Tulsa Jr. Oilers' offense rang up 38 shots on Oklahoma City Blazers' net. Tulsa Jr. Oilers' goal total was higher than its season average. Tulsa Jr. Oilers averages 3.0 goals per game.

Tulsa Jr. Oilers was helped by Casey Neel, who finished with two goals and one assist. Neel scored the first of his two goals at 7:30 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Taner Byrd assisted on the tally. Neel's next tally made the score 6-6 with 8:45 left in the third period. Tulsa Jr. Oilers also got points from Sam Mancini, who also racked up one goal and two assists, Byrd, who also registered one goal and two assists to lead the team in points, and Keiran Spettie, who also had one goal and one assist. Tulsa Jr. Oilers also got a goal from Cooper Dibiase as well. More assists for Tulsa Jr. Oilers came via Sam Hiserodt, who had one.

Braden Lajoie recorded 32 saves for Oklahoma City Blazers. Oklahoma City Blazers totaled 25 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 1-for-4 on the power play. Tulsa Jr. Oilers' Colter Pritchard stopped 42 shots out of the 49 that he faced. Tulsa Jr. Oilers ended with 15 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major.