Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-3 win over Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (mm).

Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) got the win behind a great game by Hunter Hogue, who had two goals and one assist. Hogue scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 5:37 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Ohio Blue Jackets (mm). Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) had gotten the advantage when Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (mm)'s Brandon Picard was sent off for boarding. Justin Richards assisted on the tally. Hogue's next tally on the power play made the score 5-2 Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) with 7:46 left in the second period. Luke Larbes picked up the assist.

Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (mm) to score on any of its three power plays. Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) forced Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (mm) goalie Colin Cain to work between the pipes, taking 36 shots. Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) averages 3.3 goals per contest.

Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) also got points from Larbes, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Richards, who also registered one goal and two assists, Chase Gresock, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Brett Reed, who also had one goal and one assist. Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) also got a goal from Trevor Marcinick as well. More assists for Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) came via Darek Davis, who had one and Alex Olschewske, Alex Barber, Connor Pooley, and Cole Kirby, who contributed two each.

Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (mm) struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 28 penalty minutes for 10 opposing power plays.

Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (mm) also had goals scored by Connor Amsley and Kyle Raciti, who scored one goal each. In addition, Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (mm) received assists from Alex Wilkins, Hayden Mathias, Ryan McArthur, Ethan Clark, and Jack McDonough, who each chipped in one.

Max DeCoursey made 22 saves for Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) on 25 shots. Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Cain rejected 28 shots on goal for Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (mm).