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BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Columbus 4, Nashville 3
When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 30, 2021
Where: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
Referees: Jake Brenk, Brad Meier
Linesmen: Travis Gawryletz, Dan Kelly
Attendance: 17494
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final OT123OTT
Nashville 12003
Columbus 1111SO4
Periods:
  • All
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • OT
  • SO
1
Nashville   Columbus
  0:00 Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen.
Luke Kunin hits Jakub Voracek. 0:11  
Luke Kunin hits Jake Bean. 0:18  
Eeli Tolvanen shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 0:22  
Matt Benning hits Sean Kuraly. 0:44  
Matt Duchene hits Gustav Nyquist. 0:54  
  1:17 Gustav Nyquist hits Matt Benning.
Giveaway by Tanner Jeannot. 1:33  
Tanner Jeannot hits Jack Roslovic. 1:38  
Tanner Jeannot hits Jack Roslovic. 2:01  
Giveaway by David Rittich. 2:10  
  2:25 Shot by Justin Danforth misses the net
Michael McCarron scores. Assisted by Matt Luff and Philip Tomasino. 2:50  
  2:50 Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen.
Luke Kunin hits Adam Boqvist. 3:09  
  3:15 Adam Boqvist hits Luke Kunin.
Luke Kunin shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 3:38  
  3:38 Sean Kuraly wins the faceoff against Mikael Granlund.
  4:04 Jack Roslovic wins the faceoff against Mikael Granlund.
Ben Harpur blocks shot from Max Domi. 4:09  
Mikael Granlund wins the faceoff against Jack Roslovic. 4:09  
Shot by Filip Forsberg misses the net 4:26  
  5:02 Andrew Peeke hits Yakov Trenin.
Nick Cousins shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 5:02  
  5:02 Justin Danforth wins the faceoff against Nick Cousins.
Michael McCarron wins the faceoff against Boone Jenner. 5:21  
  5:34 Giveaway by Gabriel Carlsson.
Shot by Michael McCarron misses the net 5:41  
  5:46 Boone Jenner blocks shot from Matt Luff.
Shot by Ben Harpur misses the net 5:55  
Giveaway by David Rittich. 5:56  
  6:13 Patrik Laine shoots Saved by David Rittich.
  6:16 Patrik Laine hits Philip Tomasino.
  6:26 Boone Jenner scores. Assisted by Vladislav Gavrikov and Adam Boqvist.
  6:26 Sean Kuraly wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen.
Mark Borowiecki hits Jake Bean. 6:35  
  7:03 Sean Kuraly hits Mark Borowiecki.
  7:18 Jake Bean shoots Saved by David Rittich.
Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Jack Roslovic. 7:18  
Alexandre Carrier shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 7:25  
Mikael Granlund wins the faceoff against Jack Roslovic. 7:25  
  7:38 Jake Bean penalty for cross checking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Matt Duchene.
Mikael Granlund wins the faceoff against Sean Kuraly. 7:38  
Ryan Johansen shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 7:47  
Filip Forsberg shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 8:28  
  8:28 Gustav Nyquist wins the faceoff against Luke Kunin.
Luke Kunin shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 8:37  
Luke Kunin wins the faceoff against Boone Jenner. 8:37  
  9:28 Sean Kuraly blocks shot from Mattias Ekholm.
  9:35 Shot by Alexandre Texier misses the net
  9:52 Cole Sillinger blocks shot from Ben Harpur.
Tanner Jeannot shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 10:39  
Mikael Granlund hits Zach Werenski. 11:18  
Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Boone Jenner. 12:07  
Eeli Tolvanen hits Zach Werenski. 12:20  
Shot by Luke Kunin misses the net 12:25  
Ben Harpur shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 12:36  
  12:47 Boone Jenner shoots Saved by David Rittich.
Nick Cousins wins the faceoff against Cole Sillinger. 12:47  
  12:58 Cole Sillinger wins the faceoff against Nick Cousins.
Yakov Trenin hits Andrew Peeke. 13:08  
Mark Borowiecki hits Justin Danforth. 13:15  
Mikael Granlund wins the faceoff against Sean Kuraly. 13:40  
  13:49 Andrew Peeke blocks shot from Mattias Ekholm.
  13:54 Andrew Peeke hits Mikael Granlund.
  14:06 Andrew Peeke hits Alexandre Carrier.
  15:10 Vladislav Gavrikov blocks shot from Philip Tomasino.
  15:21 Gabriel Carlsson blocks shot from Matt Luff.
Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Boone Jenner. 15:51  
Eeli Tolvanen shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 15:53  
Luke Kunin wins the faceoff against Sean Kuraly. 15:53  
Mattias Ekholm shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 16:04  
  16:26 Alexandre Texier shoots Saved by David Rittich.
Mikael Granlund wins the faceoff against Boone Jenner. 16:27  
  16:47 Shot by Boone Jenner misses the net
Yakov Trenin hits Andrew Peeke. 17:30  
  17:31 Giveaway by Yegor Chinakhov.
  17:37 Cole Sillinger shoots Saved by David Rittich.
  18:16 Yegor Chinakhov hits Nick Cousins.
Michael McCarron hits Jack Roslovic. 18:57  
  19:38 Sean Kuraly hits Ben Harpur.
  19:45 Takeaway by Gustav Nyquist.
Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Boone Jenner. 19:56  
2
Nashville   Columbus
Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Boone Jenner. 0:00  
  0:24 Patrik Laine scores. Assisted by Jakub Voracek and Boone Jenner.
Mikael Granlund wins the faceoff against Sean Kuraly. 0:24  
  0:40 Giveaway by Sean Kuraly.
  1:05 Sean Kuraly shoots Saved by David Rittich.
Dante Fabbro shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 1:38  
  1:38 Cole Sillinger wins the faceoff against Yakov Trenin.
Yakov Trenin shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 1:52  
Nick Cousins wins the faceoff against Jack Roslovic. 2:03  
Shot by Matt Luff misses the net 2:49  
Matt Luff shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 2:56  
Philip Tomasino shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 3:13  
Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Boone Jenner. 3:13  
  3:20 Patrik Laine blocks shot from Alexandre Carrier.
  3:54 Adam Boqvist penalty for holding - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Mikael Granlund.
Mikael Granlund wins the faceoff against Sean Kuraly. 3:54  
  5:23 Zach Werenski hits Luke Kunin.
  5:50 Gustav Nyquist hits Nick Cousins.
Shot by Luke Kunin misses the net 5:53  
Shot by Eeli Tolvanen misses the net 6:03  
Michael McCarron hits Boone Jenner. 7:07  
  7:13 Andrew Peeke hits Yakov Trenin.
Tanner Jeannot penalty for roughing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Andrew Peeke. Served by Nick Cousins. 7:21  
  7:21 Andrew Peeke penalty for fighting against Tanner Jeannot - 5 mins (Major).
Tanner Jeannot penalty for fighting against Andrew Peeke - 5 mins (Major). 7:21  
  7:21 Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against Michael McCarron.
  7:28 Patrik Laine shoots Saved by David Rittich.
  8:30 Shot by Patrik Laine misses the net
Mattias Ekholm hits Boone Jenner. 8:40  
  8:40 Boone Jenner shoots Saved by David Rittich.
Shot by Yakov Trenin misses the net 9:03  
Michael McCarron blocks shot from Adam Boqvist. 9:24  
  9:35 Shot by Adam Boqvist misses the net
Mark Borowiecki blocks shot from Max Domi. 9:43  
Giveaway by Dante Fabbro. 10:03  
  10:05 Shot by Alexandre Texier misses the net
  10:22 Giveaway by Sean Kuraly.
  10:30 Sean Kuraly hits Dante Fabbro.
  11:11 Takeaway by Jakub Voracek.
  11:25 Takeaway by Alexandre Texier.
  11:34 Giveaway by Alexandre Texier.
  11:45 Sean Kuraly hits Nick Cousins.
  11:50 Adam Boqvist blocks shot Matt Benning shoots
  12:22 Shot by Emil Bemstrom misses the net
Giveaway by Yakov Trenin. 12:35  
Michael McCarron shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 13:23  
Mikael Granlund wins the faceoff against Boone Jenner. 13:23  
Mattias Ekholm shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 13:32  
Mikael Granlund wins the faceoff against Boone Jenner. 13:32  
  13:40 Adam Boqvist blocks shot from Mattias Ekholm.
  14:00 Adam Boqvist shoots Saved by David Rittich.
  14:00 Sean Kuraly wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen.
Giveaway by Mark Borowiecki. 14:13  
  14:25 Sean Kuraly wins the faceoff against Mikael Granlund.
Ben Harpur hits Alexandre Texier. 14:53  
Filip Forsberg hits Zach Werenski. 15:04  
Dante Fabbro shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 15:10  
Nick Cousins scores. Assisted by Matt Duchene and Dante Fabbro. 15:31  
  15:31 Jack Roslovic wins the faceoff against Nick Cousins.
Mark Borowiecki hits Emil Bemstrom. 15:40  
Tanner Jeannot shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 15:48  
  15:51 Andrew Peeke penalty for high sticking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Mark Borowiecki.
Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Boone Jenner. 15:51  
Alexandre Carrier shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 15:57  
  16:02 Jake Bean blocks shot Filip Forsberg shoots
  16:04 Vladislav Gavrikov blocks shot from Matt Duchene.
Ryan Johansen scores a power play goal. Assisted by Mikael Granlund. Assisted by Matt Duchene. 16:06  
Nick Cousins wins the faceoff against Jack Roslovic. 16:06  
Nick Cousins hits Jack Roslovic. 16:16  
  16:35 Takeaway by Adam Boqvist.
Takeaway by Yakov Trenin. 16:40  
Yakov Trenin shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 16:47  
  17:00 Vladislav Gavrikov hits Nick Cousins.
  17:01 Giveaway by Jack Roslovic.
Eeli Tolvanen hits Boone Jenner. 17:33  
  17:56 Sean Kuraly wins the faceoff against Michael McCarron.
  18:24 Gustav Nyquist hits Dante Fabbro.
Mark Borowiecki shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 18:50  
Mark Borowiecki hits Cole Sillinger. 18:54  
Filip Forsberg shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 19:00  
Shot by Matt Duchene misses the net 19:13  
Giveaway by Matt Duchene. 19:22  
  19:30 Justin Danforth hits Alexandre Carrier.
  19:34 Yegor Chinakhov shoots Saved by David Rittich.
  19:36 Yegor Chinakhov shoots Saved by David Rittich.
Giveaway by Filip Forsberg. 19:36  
  19:36 Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against Luke Kunin.
Eeli Tolvanen blocks shot from Jakub Voracek. 19:43  
3
Nashville   Columbus
  0:00 Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen.
  0:08 Takeaway by Jakub Voracek.
  0:21 Patrik Laine shoots Saved by David Rittich.
Mikael Granlund wins the faceoff against Sean Kuraly. 0:21  
Mark Borowiecki shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 1:10  
  1:27 Justin Danforth shoots Saved by David Rittich.
  1:33 Takeaway by Yegor Chinakhov.
  1:58 Jakub Voracek shoots Saved by David Rittich.
  1:58 Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen.
  2:34 Andrew Peeke hits Eeli Tolvanen.
David Rittich shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 3:05  
Dante Fabbro blocks shot from Max Domi. 3:40  
  3:55 Shot by Max Domi misses the net
  4:10 Max Domi shoots Saved by David Rittich.
Mattias Ekholm blocks shot from Sean Kuraly. 4:47  
Alexandre Carrier shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 5:01  
Michael McCarron wins the faceoff against Boone Jenner. 5:02  
  5:51 Jakub Voracek shoots Saved by David Rittich.
  6:07 Boone Jenner hits Ryan Johansen.
  6:12 Patrik Laine blocks shot from Alexandre Carrier.
  6:28 Justin Danforth hits Matt Duchene.
  6:34 Cole Sillinger blocks shot from Mikael Granlund.
Mattias Ekholm penalty for holding - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Justin Danforth. 6:43  
  6:43 Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against Mikael Granlund.
Matt Benning blocks shot from Patrik Laine. 6:50  
  6:58 Patrik Laine shoots Saved by David Rittich.
  7:01 Takeaway by Patrik Laine.
Tanner Jeannot hits Patrik Laine. 7:06  
  7:08 Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against Michael McCarron.
Alexandre Carrier blocks shot from Zach Werenski. 7:55  
  8:12 Jack Roslovic wins the faceoff against Tanner Jeannot.
Mark Borowiecki blocks shot from Max Domi. 8:18  
Mikael Granlund wins the faceoff against Jack Roslovic. 8:18  
  8:32 Max Domi shoots Saved by David Rittich.
Takeaway by Tanner Jeannot. 8:37  
Filip Forsberg shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 10:07  
Giveaway by Matt Duchene. 10:09  
Michael McCarron wins the faceoff against Cole Sillinger. 10:32  
  10:59 Shot by Justin Danforth misses the net
  12:19 Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against Luke Kunin.
  12:32 Shot by Jakub Voracek misses the net
  12:51 Shot by Zach Werenski misses the net
Mikael Granlund wins the faceoff against Sean Kuraly. 13:15  
Giveaway by Ben Harpur. 13:31  
  13:33 Alexandre Texier scores.
Yakov Trenin wins the faceoff against Cole Sillinger. 13:33  
  13:47 Cole Sillinger hits Nick Cousins.
Matt Benning shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 13:49  
Matt Benning hits Yegor Chinakhov. 14:10  
Luke Kunin shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 14:43  
  14:43 Sean Kuraly wins the faceoff against Matt Duchene.
  15:06 Sean Kuraly shoots Saved by David Rittich.
Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Boone Jenner. 15:06  
  15:15 Takeaway by Boone Jenner.
Matt Benning blocks shot from Patrik Laine. 15:18  
  15:19 Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen.
Shot by Matt Duchene misses the net 16:07  
Giveaway by Matt Duchene. 16:18  
  16:24 Vladislav Gavrikov shoots Saved by David Rittich.
Michael McCarron wins the faceoff against Sean Kuraly. 16:24  
  16:39 Sean Kuraly hits Matt Benning.
  16:43 Sean Kuraly shoots Saved by David Rittich.
  16:47 Sean Kuraly hits Yakov Trenin.
Tanner Jeannot blocks shot from Adam Boqvist. 16:50  
  17:30 Gustav Nyquist blocks shot from Mattias Ekholm.
  17:40 Giveaway by Vladislav Gavrikov.
Luke Kunin hits Andrew Peeke. 17:57  
Eeli Tolvanen blocks shot from Zach Werenski. 18:19  
  19:00 Justin Danforth hits Filip Forsberg.
Filip Forsberg hits Vladislav Gavrikov. 19:06  
  19:11 Yegor Chinakhov shoots Saved by David Rittich.
Alexandre Carrier shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 19:20  
  19:23 Andrew Peeke hits Alexandre Carrier.
  19:31 Andrew Peeke hits Tanner Jeannot.
Mark Borowiecki hits Jake Bean. 19:54  
1 OT
Nashville   Columbus
Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Sean Kuraly. 0:00  
Takeaway by Filip Forsberg. 0:41  
Mattias Ekholm shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins. 0:50  
Giveaway by Filip Forsberg. 0:59  
  1:04 Patrik Laine shoots Saved by David Rittich.
  1:04 Sean Kuraly wins the faceoff against Mikael Granlund.
Ryan Johansen blocks shot from Zach Werenski. 2:14  
Matt Duchene penalty for cross checking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Yegor Chinakhov. 2:16  
Mikael Granlund wins the faceoff against Boone Jenner. 2:16  
  2:41 Giveaway by Zach Werenski.
  3:04 Shot by Zach Werenski misses the net
  3:10 Jakub Voracek shoots Saved by David Rittich.
  3:10 Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against Mikael Granlund.
  3:16 Shot by Patrik Laine misses the net
Matt Benning blocks shot from Patrik Laine. 3:25  
  3:45 Shot by Patrik Laine misses the net
  3:52 Boone Jenner shoots Saved by David Rittich.
  3:52 Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against Mikael Granlund.
  3:58 Shot by Patrik Laine misses the net
  4:02 Patrik Laine shoots Saved by David Rittich.
  4:02 Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against Mikael Granlund.
  4:43 Shot by Zach Werenski misses the net
Mikael Granlund blocks shot from Zach Werenski. 4:56  
Shootout
Round 1
CLB Shootout attempt by Yegor Chinakhov. Saved by David Rittich.
NAS Shootout attempt by Filip Forsberg. Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
Round 2
CLB Patrik Laine misses the net.
NAS Shootout attempt by Matt Duchene. Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
Round 3
CLB Shootout attempt by Jakub Voracek. Saved by David Rittich.
NAS Shootout attempt by Ryan Johansen. Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
Round 4
CLB Alexandre Texier scores on shootout attempt.
NAS Mikael Granlund scores on shootout attempt.
Round 5
CLB Gustav Nyquist scores on shootout attempt.
NAS Eeli Tolvanen misses the net.