Columbus 5, Washington 4
First Period
1. Washington, Hathaway 8 (Dowd, Hagelin) 17:19.
Penalties — Kuraly Clb (interference) 5:24.
Second Period
2. Washington, Dowd 7 (Fehervary, Hagelin) 0:40.
3. Columbus, Laine 11 (Boqvist, Voracek) 9:38 (pp).
4. Columbus, Boqvist 8 (Domi, Nyquist) 12:42.
5. Washington, Kuznetsov 15 (Ovechkin, Carlson) 15:57 (pp).
6. Columbus, Laine 12 (Jenner, Bjorkstrand) 19:56 (pp).
Penalties — Kuraly Clb (high-sticking) 6:00; Carlson Wash (tripping) 7:41; Backstrom Wash (holding) 10:40; Werenski Clb (cross-checking) 15:06; van Riemsdyk Wash (unsportsmanlike conduct) 18:53.
Third Period
7. Columbus, Fix-Wolansky 1 (Roslovic, Domi) 2:40.
8. Washington, Wilson 14 (unassisted) 17:34.
9. Columbus, Jenner 19 (Nyquist, Laine) 19:15.
Penalties — Kukan Clb (hooking) 4:32.
Shots on goal by
| Columbus | 4 | 14 | 8 | _ | 26 |
| Washington | 11 | 11 | 11 | _ | 33 |
Goal — Columbus: Merzlikins (W, 15-12-1). Washington: Copley (19 shots, 15 saves), Samsonov (L, 14-6-3).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Columbus: 2-3; Washington: 1-4.
Referees — Tom Chmielewski, Francois St.Laurent. Linesmen — Bevan Mills, Jesse Marquis.
Attendance — 18,573 at Washington.
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