Columbus 3, Nashville 2

First Period_1, Columbus, Fantilli 17 (Marchenko, Marchment), 14:23. 2, Nashville, Forsberg 27 (Evangelista, Stamkos), 19:32 (pp). Penalties_Stamkos, NSH (Holding), 16:26; Marchment, CBJ (Hooking), 17:43.

Second Period_None. Penalties_Evangelista, NSH (High Sticking), 5:07.

Third Period_3, Columbus, Monahan 12, 1:52 (sh). 4, Columbus, Coyle 16 (Mateychuk, Severson), 6:07. Penalties_Marchenko, CBJ (High Sticking), 1:33; Nashville bench, served by Evangelista (Delay of Game), 6:07; Bunting, NSH (Slashing), 10:03.

Shots on Goal_Nashville 10-7-7_24. Columbus 9-10-7_26.

Power-play opportunities_Nashville 1 of 2; Columbus 0 of 4.

Goalies_Nashville, Annunen 6-8-2 (27 shots-24 saves). Columbus, Greaves 19-12-7 (22-21).

A_16,526 (18,500). T_2:39.

Referees_Brandon Blandina, Eric Furlatt. Linesmen_Jesse Marquis, Jonny Murray.