Vegas 3, Columbus 2
First Period
1. Columbus, Nyquist 3 (Bean, Werenski) 0:45.
2. Columbus, Texier 6 (Bean, Werenski) 8:42 (sh).
Penalties — Bjorkstrand Clb (interference) 7:40.
Second Period
3. Vegas, Kolesar 1 (Leschyshyn) 7:07.
Penalties — Hague VGK (delay of game) 1:28; Jones VGK (hooking) 14:01; Peeke Clb (delay of game) 19:52.
Third Period
4. Vegas, Smith 7 (unassisted) 4:45.
5. Vegas, Janmark 1 (Hague, Kolesar) 13:53.
Penalties — Kolesar VGK (tripping) 4:20; Hague VGK (hooking) 10:10; Werenski Clb (cross-checking) 11:16; Columbus bench (delay of game, served by Domi) 13:53; Texier Clb (roughing) 15:44; Hague VGK (slashing) 15:44.
Shots on goal by
| Columbus | 13 | 8 | 8 | _ | 29 |
| Vegas | 7 | 14 | 14 | _ | 35 |
Goal — Columbus: Merzlikins (L, 7-3-0). Vegas: Brossoit (W, 3-1-0).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Columbus: 0-4; Vegas: 0-4.
Referees — Kyle Rehman, Michael Markovic. Linesmen — Caleb Apperson, Travis Gawryletz.
Attendance — 18,313 at Vegas.
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