Columbus 5, Carolina 1

First Period_1, Columbus, Marchment 16 (Coyle, Fantilli), 5:25 (pp). 2, Columbus, Coyle 17 (Werenski, Fantilli), 19:05 (pp). Penalties_Jarvis, CAR (High Sticking), 4:23; Blake, CAR (Tripping), 17:45.

Second Period_3, Carolina, Svechnikov 25 (Ehlers, Nikishin), 14:05. 4, Columbus, Heinen 4 (Coyle, Sillinger), 17:29. 5, Columbus, Mateychuk 11 (Monahan), 18:03. Penalties_Olivier, CBJ (Fighting), 9:38; Deslauriers, CAR (Fighting), 9:38; Aho, CAR (Cross Checking), 13:48; Fabbro, CBJ (Roughing), 13:48.

Third Period_6, Columbus, Olivier 13 (Coyle, Sillinger), 7:38. Penalties_Jarvis, CAR (High Sticking), 2:02; Werenski, CBJ (Slashing), 12:50.

Shots on Goal_Carolina 5-12-10_27. Columbus 11-11-7_29.

Power-play opportunities_Carolina 0 of 1; Columbus 2 of 5.

Goalies_Carolina, Bussi 25-6-1 (29 shots-24 saves). Columbus, Greaves 22-12-8 (27-27).

A_16,156 (18,500). T_2:37.

Referees_Brandon Blandina, Jean Hebert. Linesmen_CJ Murray, Andrew Smith.