Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) failed to take advantage of its power play opportunities and Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) shook off a number of penalties to win, 5-1.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) was sparked by Walker Sommer, who racked up one goal and one assist. Sommer scored on the power play 14:20 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Ohio Blue Jackets (MM). Jack Hale assisted on the tally.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) was often in penalty trouble, totaling six minors and one major for 37 minutes in penalty time. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) surpassed its season average of 28.0 penalty minutes per game. Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) was unable to stop Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) from sending pucks towards the net, and Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) eventually piled up 33 shots on goal. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) took advantage of Colorado Thunderbirds (MM)'s penalties, tallying three goals off of five power play opportunities. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) additionally got points from Joe Urbanic, who also registered one goal and one assist. Nicholas Jenny also scored for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM). Other players who recorded assists for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) were Kole Sherwood and Brock Rumbaugh, who contributed one each and Brendan Demler and Mitchell Perrault, who each chipped in two.

Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) was led by Christopher(CJ) Dodero, who scored the team's only goal. Dodero scored on the power play 1:35 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) earned a power play opportunity when Rumbaugh was put in the box for boarding. Jacob Tinker provided the assist.

Grant Valentine made 22 saves for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) on 23 shots. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Trevor St-Jean was ejected from the game. Tom Barendregt rejected 28 shots on goal for Colorado Thunderbirds (MM). Colorado Thunderbirds (MM) incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.