Blue Jackets 4, Sharks 1

Sharks 0 0 1 — 1 Columbus 2 1 1 — 4

First Period: 1, Columbus, Fantilli 11 (Werenski), 12:11. 2, Columbus, K.Johnson 12 (Kuraly), 16:17. Penalties: Sillinger, CBJ (High Sticking), 1:42.

Second Period: 3, Columbus, van Riemsdyk 7 (K.Johnson, Severson), 6:37. Penalties: Toffoli, SJ (High Sticking), 8:23. Mateychuk, CBJ (Holding), 15:37. K.Johnson, CBJ (Hooking), 20:00.

Third Period: 4, Sharks, Toffoli 17 (Celebrini), 7:32. 5, Columbus, van Riemsdyk 8 (Marchenko), 17:59 (en). Penalties: Liljegren, SJ (Hooking), 9:27.

Shots on goal: Sharks 6-2-11: 19. Columbus 13-12-9: 34.

Power-play opportunities: Sharks 0 of 3. Columbus 0 of 2.

Goalies: Sharks, Georgiev 10-14-0 (33 shots-30 saves). Columbus, Merzlikins 16-10-3 (19-18).

A: 15,943 (18,500). T: 2:20.

Referees: TJ Luxmore, Corey Syvret; Linesmen: Steve Barton, Libor Suchanek.