Overview

• 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.