Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) uses shootout to best Boston Advantage (mm), 3-2 (1-0 SO)
Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) defeated Boston Advantage (mm) in a shootout 3-2 (1-0 SO).
The shootout lasted for six attempts between the teams.The win gave Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) a 1-0 lead in the best of one series.
Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) came back from a one-goal deficit to capture the victory. Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) trailed 2-1 after a short handed goal by Boston Advantage (mm)'s Matt Demelis at 14:30 in the first period. Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) knotted things up at 2-2 on a goal by Elliot Burgin at 9:39 in the second period.
Ohio Blue Jackets (mm)'s penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five Boston Advantage (mm) power plays.
Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) was helped by Brady Smith, who registered one goal. Smith scored 13:39 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Burgin assisted on the tally. Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) also got points from Burgin, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. In addition, Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) received assists from Alex Barber, WILLIAM DELVERNE, and Luke Farthing, who each chipped in one.
Boston Advantage (mm) put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) to score on any of its three power plays.
Boston Advantage (mm) was helped by Ryan Doolin, who racked up one goal. Doolin scored 12:39 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Boston Advantage (mm). Brady Gaudette picked up the assist.
Aaron Dickstein rejected 17 shots on goal for Ohio Blue Jackets (mm). Ohio Blue Jackets (mm) incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors. Matt Lane made 19 saves for Boston Advantage (mm) on 21 shots. Boston Advantage (mm) ended with 15 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major.