Cleveland Barons (MM) was within striking distance after one period, but Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) put the pedal down in the second en route to a 6-1 victory.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) was led by Brock Rumbaugh, who registered one goal and one assist. Rumbaugh scored 5:27 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Ohio Blue Jackets (MM). Joe Urbanic provided the assist.

Others who scored for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) included Cameron Sangster, who had two and Kyle Craddick, Mitchell Perrault, and Kole Sherwood, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) were Trevor St-Jean, who had two and Nicholas Jenny, Marshal King, Carson Meyer, Mason Schmitt, Andrew Augustine, Walker Sommer, and Zachary Tyson, who each chipped in one.

Cleveland Barons (MM) was led by Scott Donahue, who scored the team's only goal. Donahue scored on the power play 7:14 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Ohio Blue Jackets (MM). Cleveland Barons (MM) earned a power play opportunity when Nicholas Schantz was put in the box for roughing.

Grant Valentine recorded 18 saves for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM). Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Henry Johnson took the loss and made 14 saves before being replaced by Anthony Yamnitsky who made 10 saves. Cleveland Barons (MM) incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors.