After a loss in game four, the Komets returned to Toledo for game five of the best-of-seven Central Division Final leading the series 3-1.
In the first period, Toledo jumped out to a three-goal lead with scores at 11:59, 13:46, and 18:55 despite the Komets outshooting the Walleye 17-9.
Toledo continued to put goals on the board with their fourth at 4:37 to make it a 4-0 game. Harrison Rees got the Komets on the board to break up the shutout with his first of the playoffs at 18:38, with assists going to Matt Brown and Jalen Smereck.
The Walleye were able to hold off the Komets in the third to make the final score 4-1 to force game six at the Coliseum on Tuesday. Sam Jonsson took the loss, making 25 saves.
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