Belle Tire (mm) had a five-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 10-2 win over Ohio Blue Jackets (mm).

Belle Tire (mm) got the win thanks to a great game by Brandon Kruse, who had one goal and two assists. Kruse scored 13:36 into the first period to make the score 3-1 Belle Tire (mm).

Belle Tire (mm) managed to stay out of the box better than usual, registering one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Belle Tire (mm) wound up below its season average of 10.0 penalty minutes per game. Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) was unable to stop Belle Tire (mm) from sending pucks towards the net, and Belle Tire (mm) eventually piled up 31 shots on goal. Belle Tire (mm) found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. Belle Tire (mm) has scored at the pace of 4.2 goals per game during the current campaign.

Belle Tire (mm) also got points from Brenden Stanko, who also tallied two goals and two assists to lead the team in points. Others who scored for Belle Tire (mm) included Nolan Baldrica, who had two and Nathan Skulley, Thomas Hernandez, Trever Locklear, Joey Woznicki, and John Kaljian, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for Belle Tire (mm) were Mack Hastings, who had two and Cameron Babiak, Noah Finstrom, Blake Kryska, and Barrett Bishop, who each chipped in one.

Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) managed to stay out of the box better than usual, finishing with one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) finished below its season average of 10.0 penalty minutes per game.

Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) was helped by John Mowat, who grabbed one goal. Mowat scored 2:56 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Belle Tire (mm). John Sullivan provided the assist. Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) also got a goal from Alex Barber as well. More assists for Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) came via Elliot Burgin, who had one.

Dominic Barton made 15 saves for Belle Tire (mm) on 17 shots. Belle Tire (mm) registered zero goals on one power play opportunities. Aaron Dickstein rejected 21 shots on goal for Ohio Blue Jackets (mm). Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) registered zero goals on one power play opportunities.