Columbus 4, Buffalo 3 (OT)
First Period
1. Columbus, Roslovic 8 (Gavrikov, Fix-Wolansky) 9:05.
Penalties — Cozens Buf (tripping) 13:56.
Second Period
2. Buffalo, Dahlin 8 (Jokiharju, Thompson) 3:27.
3. Buffalo, Okposo 9 (Jankowski, Pysyk) 18:23.
Penalties — None.
Third Period
4. Buffalo, Tuch 6 (Skinner, Thompson) 0:12.
5. Columbus, Gaunce 1 (Kukan) 4:48.
6. Columbus, Bjorkstrand 13 (Laine, Voracek) 14:25 (pp).
Penalties — Voracek Clb (tripping) 5:46; Okposo Buf (holding) 13:31.
Overtime
7. Columbus, Voracek 2 (Werenski, Jenner) 0:16.
Penalties — None.
Shots on goal by
| Columbus | 14 | 11 | 8 | 1 | _ | 34 |
| Buffalo | 7 | 10 | 10 | 0 | _ | 27 |
Goal — Columbus: Merzlikins (W, 16-12-1). Buffalo: Tokarski (L, 4-6-4).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Columbus: 1-2; Buffalo: 0-1.
Referees — Eric Furlatt, Francois St.Laurent. Linesmen — Steve Barton, Devin Berg.
Attendance — 8,476 at Buffalo.
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