In a game where neither team could get a cushion, Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) escaped with a 4-2 victory over New Jersey Rockets (MM).

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Walker Sommer at 9:18 of the third period.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) was led by Sommer, who finished with one goal.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) additionally got points from Mason Schmitt, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Kole Sherwood, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) also got a goal from Carson Meyer as well. Other players who recorded assists for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) were Nicholas Schantz, Cameron Sangster, Mitchell Perrault, and Brock Rumbaugh, who each chipped in one.

New Jersey Rockets (MM) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) to score on any of its four power plays.

New Jersey Rockets (MM) was helped by Jake Tengi, who registered one goal. Tengi scored 1:18 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Nick Jean-Louis provided the assist. Haytham Oeid also scored for New Jersey Rockets (MM). In addition, New Jersey Rockets (MM) received assists from Cole Sanderson, Nick Hauser, and Andrew Bobynshyj, who contributed one each.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. New Jersey Rockets (MM) incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors.