Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) and Anaheim Jr. Ducks (mm) were evenly matched throughout their contest, but Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) made the most of its opportunities and won, 5-3.

No lead was more than two goals during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Trevor Peca at 9:08 of the second period.

Anaheim Jr. Ducks (mm)'s six penalties came back to haunt it, as Anaheim Jr. Ducks (mm) let up four goals while on the penalty kill.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) was led by Daniel Smith, who finished with one goal. Smith scored on the power play 10:29 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm). Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) had taken the advantage when Anaheim Jr. Ducks (mm)'s Slava Demin got sent off for holding. Jordan Gonzalez picked up the assist.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm)'s penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three Anaheim Jr. Ducks (mm) power plays.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) additionally got points from Harrison Craffey, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Zachary Rehbaum, who also had one goal and one assist, and Kevin Wall, who also registered one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. More assists for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) came via Matthew Palmer, Christopher Blachowski, and Trevor Bednarek, who contributed one each.

Anaheim Jr. Ducks (mm) was led by Michael Boutoussov, who racked up two goals. Boutoussov scored the first of his two goals short handed at 13:26 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Anaheim Jr. Ducks (mm) found itself down a man on Demin's interference. Boutoussov's next tally short handed made the score 2-1 Anaheim Jr. Ducks (mm) with 15:03 left in the second period. In addition, Anaheim Jr. Ducks (mm) received assists from Jack Lippis and Rory Herrman, who each chipped in one.

Dylan Wiemer made 17 saves for Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) on 20 shots. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (mm) incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Anaheim Jr. Ducks (mm)'s Carl Stankowski stopped 18 shots out of the 22 that he faced. Anaheim Jr. Ducks (mm) ended with 15 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major.