| Carolina 0 1 0_1 | |||
| Columbus 1 2 2_5 | |||
| First Period_1, Columbus, Prospal 13 (J.Johnson, Savard), 6:50. Penalties_Letestu, Clm (tripping), 10:21 | Johansen, Clm (interference), 14:45. | ||
| Second Period_2, Columbus, Umberger 12 (Nikitin, Brassard), 9:03 (pp). 3, Carolina, Bowman 6 (Bra.Sutter, Faulk), 13:16. 4, Columbus, Umberger 13 (Brassard, Nikitin), 14:36. Penalties_Ruutu, Car (goaltender interference), 8:35 | Allen, Car (slashing), 10:45 | Lebda, Clm (tripping), 19:30 | Brassard, Clm (delay of game), 19:55. |
| Third Period_5, Columbus, Umberger 14 (Brassard), 14:58. 6, Columbus, Letestu 9 (Prospal, J.Johnson), 16:45. Penalties_Jokinen, Car (slashing), 6:49 | Gillies, Clm (tripping), 10:49. | ||
| Shots on Goal_Carolina 12-9-19_40. Columbus 6-8-12_26. | |||
| Power-play opportunities_Carolina 0 of 5 | Columbus 1 of 3. | ||
| Goalies_Carolina, Ward 27-22-12 (26 shots-21 saves). Columbus, Mason 14-24-3 (40-39). | |||
| A_15,085 (18,144). T_2:18. | |||
| Referees_Tom Kowal, David Banfield. Linesmen_Anthony Sericolo, Brad Kovachik. |