Columbus 7, Chicago 4
First Period
1. Columbus, Jenner 20 (Voracek, Werenski) 6:58 (pp).
2. Columbus, Chinakhov 6 (Nyquist, Sillinger) 7:11.
3. Chicago, Kurashev 4 (Kubalik, Dach) 10:24 (pp).
4. Chicago, Carpenter 1 (Connolly, Kurashev) 14:21.
5. Columbus, Domi 9 (Chinakhov) 16:55.
Penalties — Strome Chi (hooking) 6:12; Peeke Clb (holding) 8:50.
Second Period
6. Columbus, Laine 14 (Gavrikov, Jenner) 0:09.
7. Chicago, Entwistle 5 (de Haan, Carpenter) 18:02.
Penalties — Strome Chi (hooking) 3:38; Werenski Clb (hooking) 4:47; Bayreuther Clb (high-sticking) 7:11; Slavin Chi (holding) 10:05.
Third Period
8. Columbus, Laine 15 (Jenner) 7:58.
9. Chicago, DeBrincat 29 (Kane, Jones) 8:58.
10. Columbus, Bjorkstrand 15 (Domi, Werenski) 11:57.
11. Columbus, Laine 16 (Nyquist, Gavrikov) 19:55 (en).
Penalties — Chinakhov Clb (tripping) 17:21.
Shots on goal by
| Columbus | 16 | 8 | 13 | _ | 37 |
| Chicago | 11 | 10 | 11 | _ | 32 |
Goal — Columbus: Merzlikins (W, 18-13-1). Chicago: Soderblom (L, 0-2-0).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Columbus: 1-3; Chicago: 1-4.
Referees — Chris Lee, Wes McCauley. Linesmen — Matt MacPherson, Ryan Gibbons.
Attendance — 19,290 at Chicago.
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