The teams are tied 1-1 after one, with Columbus narrowly ahead in shots and Tampa bringing the heavier physical edge.
Columbus and Tampa Bay head to the first intermission tied 1-1, with the Blue Jackets holding a 12-11 edge in shots. Matthew Knies has Columbus’s goal, a power-play marker, while Kent Johnson and Sean Monahan each have an assist; Knies and Johnson are both minus-1. Brandon Hagel scored for Tampa and has three shots with a plus-1, while Charle-Edouard D'Astous and Nikita Kucherov each have an assist and are plus-1; D'Astous added three shots and a hit. Columbus has the shot advantage, but Tampa has outhit the Jackets 8-4; Dennis Hildeby has 11 saves on 12 shots (.917), and Jet Greaves has 10 on 11 (.909).
Key Performers
Matthew Knies (CBJ): 1 goal, 1 power-play goal, 2 shots, -1 Brandon Hagel (TBL): 1 goal, 3 shots, +1 Dennis Hildeby (TBL): 11 saves on 12 shots, .917 save percentage