Grant Valentine was superb between the pipes for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM), as he did not allow a goal in a 3-0 victory over Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM).

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) was sparked by Kole Sherwood, who finished with one goal and one assist. Sherwood scored on the power play 11:44 into the second period to make the score 1-0 Ohio Blue Jackets (MM). Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) had gotten the advantage when Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM)'s Dalton Messina was sent off for hooking. Joe Urbanic picked up the assist.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) also got points from Nicholas Jenny, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Cameron Sangster also scored for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM). Other players who recorded assists for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) were Brendan Demler, Carson Meyer, and Trevor St-Jean, who each chipped in one.

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) was held below its usual level of production. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) puts an average of 2.7 pucks into the net per game. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) was unable to stop Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) from sending pucks towards the net, and Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) eventually piled up 33 shots on goal. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 26 minutes in penalties during the game.

Valentine recorded 33 saves for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM). Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored three goals off of nine power plays. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM)'s Nikita Babintsev stopped 26 shots out of the 29 that he faced. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (MM) registered zero goals on zero power play opportunities.