Blue Jackets Defeat Avalanche 6-4 Amid Colorado's Goaltending Struggles

Columbus capitalizes on Colorado's goalie woes, securing their first win of the season in a high-scoring matchup.

Kirill Marchenko and Yegor Chinakhov each contributed a goal and two assists, leading the Blue Jackets to victory.
Columbus scored three goals in the second period, exploiting Colorado's shaky goaltending situation.
Avalanche goalies Alexandar Georgiev and Justus Annunen struggled, allowing a combined six goals in the game.
Nathan MacKinnon, last season’s NHL MVP, was honored before the game but couldn’t prevent Colorado's second consecutive loss.
The Blue Jackets, under new coach Dean Evason, showed promise early in the season despite injuries to key players.