First Period_1, Columbus, Robinson 1 (Werenski, Bemstrom), 16:46. Penalties_Weber, MTL, (tripping), 3:54; Weber, MTL, (tripping), 7:33.

Second Period_None. Penalties_Werenski, CBJ, (hooking), 5:09; Nash, CBJ, (holding), 15:15.

Third Period_2, Montreal, Gallagher 8 (Weber, Mete), 3:27. 3, Columbus, Werenski 5 (Atkinson, Nash), 18:07. 4, Montreal, Tatar 6 (Danault, Suzuki), 19:19. Penalties_None.

Overtime_None. Penalties_Mete, MTL, (holding), 1:32.

Shootout_Columbus 0 (Atkinson NG, Nyquist NG, Bjorkstrand NG), Montreal 1 (Byron NG, Drouin G, Cousins NG).

Shots on Goal_Columbus 15-11-6-3_35. Montreal 11-14-7_32.

Power-play opportunities_Columbus 0 of 3; Montreal 0 of 2.

Goalies_Columbus, Merzlikins 0-1-3 (32 shots-30 saves). Montreal, Price 9-4-2 (35-33).

A_20,758 (21,288). T_2:44.

Referees_Dean Morton, Kyle Rehman. Linesmen_Steve Barton, Brian Mach.

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