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.

The Canadian Press