The game between Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) and Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) emerged with a 4-3 win.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Connor Geshan secured the win for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) with a goal in the third period.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 18 penalty minutes.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) was unable to stop Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) from sending pucks towards the net, and Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) eventually piled up 33 shots on goal.

Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) additionally got points from Cameron Sangster, who also registered one goal and one assist and Trevor St-Jean, who also racked up one goal and one assist. ERIK NILSSON also scored for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM). Other players who recorded assists for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) were Chase Gresock, who had two and Justin Richards and Hunter Hogue, who contributed one each.

Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) was helped by Matthew Novo, who had two goals. Novo scored the first of his two goals at 6:27 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Adam Tretowicz picked up the assist. Novo's next tally made the score 3-3 with 14:59 left in the third period. JEFF RYMARCZYK assisted on the tally. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) also got points from Tretowicz, who also grabbed one goal and two assists. In addition, Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) received assists from GRIFFIN LOUGHRAN, who had one.

Eric Dop made 27 saves for Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) on 30 shots. Ohio Blue Jackets (MM) registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM)'s ALEX CAMARRE stopped 29 shots out of the 33 that he faced. Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM) totaled 45 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 1-for-7 on the power play. For Buffalo Jr. Sabres (MM), Christopher Perna was ejected from the game.