Florida 3, St. Louis 2

Florida 2 0 1 — 3

St. Louis 1 1 0 — 2

First Period: 1, St; Louis, Bolduc 6 (Toropchenko, Suter), 3:31. 2, Florida, Samoskevich 8 (Bennett, Tkachuk), 7:09. 3, Florida, Tkachuk 20 (Ekblad, Barkov), 16:54 (pp)

Penalties: Neighbours, STL (Fighting), 0:02; Bennett, FLA (Fighting), 0:02; Buchnevich, STL (Holding), 16:30

Second Period: 4, St; Louis, Sundqvist 4 (Bolduc, Thomas), 5:18 (pp)

Penalties: Luostarinen, FLA (Interference), 4:46; Bennett, FLA (Tripping), 14:07

Third Period: 5, Florida, Reinhart 32 (Forsling, Barkov), 19:48

Penalties: None

Shots on Goal: Florida 16-10-8—34; St. Louis 10-9-2—21

Power-play opportunities: Florida 1 of 1; St; Louis 1 of 2

Goalies: Florida, Knight 11-8-1 (21 shots-20 saves); St. Louis, Hofer 10-7-1 (34-31)

A: 17,230 (18,096)

T: 2:33

Referees: Francis Charron, Justin Kea

Linesmen: Scott Cherrey, CJ Murray