Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Belle Tire (MM) defeated Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) in a shootout 4-3 (2-1 SO).

The two teams needed 12 turns to complete the shootout. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) got a shootout goal from Kole Sherwood. In addition to the clincher, Belle Tire (MM) got a shootout goal from Mitchell Galea.

Belle Tire (MM) forced Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) goalie Grant Valentine to work between the pipes, taking 37 shots.

Belle Tire (MM) was led by Galea, who had one goal and one assist. Galea scored 15:34 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Belle Tire (MM). Trevor Coykendall picked up the assist. Others who scored for Belle Tire (MM) included Dean Hewines and Marshall Moise, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for Belle Tire (MM) were Austin Linville and Justin Metropoulos, who contributed one each.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) kept Belle Tire (MM)'s goalie busy throughout the game, and Roman Malkov made 32 saves on 35 shots. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) gave up more goals than its normal season average. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) gives up 1.9 goal per game.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) was led by Carson Meyer, who tallied one goal and one assist. Meyer scored 2:04 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Sherwood assisted on the tally. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) also had goals scored by Brendan Demler and Mitchell Perrault, who each put in one.

Belle Tire (MM) incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Grant Valentine made 33 saves for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) on 36 shots. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.