The London Nationals could not hold down the Sarnia Legionnaires, and Legionnaires erased a three-goal deficit en route to a 7-6 win.

Sarnia let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a three hole to pick up the win. The Legionnaires took a 1-0 advantage on a goal by Hunter Tyczynski at 2:53 in the first period. Sarnia found itself down 4-1 after London's Tanner Ferreira put the puck home at 18:31 in the first period. After knotting things up at 5-5 on a goal by Sam McCormack at 18:23 in the second, the Legionnaires got the game-winner from Jarret Marks at 2:47 in the third period.

Brock Perry and Ryan Vendramin provided the spark for Sarnia, combining for two goals and four assists. Perry had one goal and two assists and Vendramin also notched one goal and two assists.

The Legionnaires forced Nationals' netminders to work in net, finishing with 31 shots and forcing 24 saves. Zack Weir made 19 stops and Connor Hughes made five. Sarnia surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, the Legionnaires average 3.3 goals per contest. Sarnia got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Sarnia additionally got points from McCormack, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Vendramin, who also registered one goal and two assists, Tyczynski, who also racked up one goal and one assist, and Brandon Layman, who also had one goal and one assist. Brad Yowart also scored for Sarnia. In addition, Sarnia received assists from Derrick Johnson, Zack Vanderwal, Ryan Trottier, Eric Marsh, Jordan Fogarty, and Brett Storr, who each chipped in one.

The Nationals forced the Legionnaires' goalies to work hard to keep the puck out of the net, getting 31 shots and forcing 25 saves. Shayne Battler made 17 stops and Aidan Hughes made eight.

London was helped by John Warren, who finished with two goals and one assist. Warren scored the first of his two goals at 17:54 into the first period to make the score 3-1 London. John Adams picked up the assist. Warren's next tally made the score 5-3 London with 10:03 left in the second period. The Nationals had gotten the advantage when Sarnia's Marks was sent off for slashing. Austin Kemp assisted on the tally. London also got points from Kemp, who also registered one goal and two assists and Adams, who also grabbed one goal and two assists. London also got a goal from Max Vinogradov as well. More assists for London came via Jordan Di Cicco, who had two and Derek Di Iorio, Callum Ruddock, Matt Doty, and Sam Harris, who contributed one each.

The Legionnaires incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. London incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.