Columbus 6, Montreal 3
First Period
1. Montreal, Suzuki 9 (Toffoli, Lehkonen) 1:19.
2. Columbus, Laine 7 (Nyquist, Gavrikov) 3:51.
3. Columbus, Roslovic 7 (Bayreuther) 8:39.
4. Columbus, Robinson 6 (unassisted) 10:11.
5. Columbus, Chinakhov 5 (unassisted) 13:14.
Penalties — Werenski Clb (interference) 9:54; Suzuki Mtl (hooking) 10:49.
Second Period
6. Montreal, Toffoli 9 (Lehkonen, Suzuki) 19:19.
Penalties — Gallagher Mtl, Peeke Clb (roughing) 16:47.
Third Period
7. Montreal, Lehkonen 7 (Evans, Petry) 6:55 (sh).
8. Columbus, Sillinger 7 (Peeke) 9:58.
9. Columbus, Laine 8 (Sillinger, Nyquist) 17:12 (en).
Penalties — Werenski Clb (hooking) 0:32; Wideman Mtl (slashing) 5:51; Romanov Mtl (tripping) 11:35; Boqvist Clb (holding) 19:35.
Shots on goal by
| Columbus | 13 | 11 | 12 | _ | 36 |
| Montreal | 10 | 8 | 17 | _ | 35 |
Goal — Columbus: Korpisalo (W, 6-8-0). Montreal: Montembeault (7 shots, 4 saves), Primeau (L, 1-5-1).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Columbus: 0-3; Montreal: 0-3.
Referees — Ghislain Hebert, Eric Furlatt. Linesmen — Ryan Daisy, Caleb Apperson.
Attendance — 00 at Montreal.
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