Columbus 4, Tampa Bay 2
| Tampa Bay | 2 | – | 2 |
| Columbus | 0 | – | 4 |
First Period_1, Columbus, Marchenko 1 (Voronkov, Sillinger), 6:29. Penalties_Kuraly, CBJ (Tripping), 18:42.
Second Period_2, Tampa Bay, Stamkos 4, 2:53. 3, Tampa Bay, Sheary 1 (Cernak, Stamkos), 4:42. Penalties_Severson, CBJ (High Sticking), 7:09; Jenner, CBJ (Unsportsmanlike Conduct), 10:18; Merela, TB (Interference), 10:18; Roslovic, CBJ (Slashing), 13:24; de Haan, TB (Tripping), 18:10.
Third Period_4, Columbus, Jenner 5 (Severson, Werenski), 6:41. 5, Columbus, Gudbranson 1 (Bemstrom, Fantilli), 9:24. 6, Columbus, Gaudreau 1 (Provorov), 17:49 (en). Penalties_Jeannot, TB (Hooking), 3:46; Hagel, TB (Holding), 12:52; Hedman, TB (Holding), 19:05.
Shots on Goal_Tampa Bay 11-12-6_29. Columbus 11-5-12_28.
Power-play opportunities_Tampa Bay 0 of 3; Columbus 0 of 4.
Goalies_Tampa Bay, Tomkins 0-2-0 (27 shots-24 saves). Columbus, Merzlikins 3-2-2 (29-27).
A_14,276 (18,500). T_2:33.
Referees_Jake Brenk, Michael Markovic. Linesmen_Scott Cherrey, Justin Johnson.