Blue Jackets Rout Avalanche 7-2 in Columbus

The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Colorado Avalanche 7-2 on November 3, opening their scoring just 28 seconds into the game. Ivan Provorov added a power-play goal at 7:37, giving Columbus a two-goal lead in the first period as the team debuted its Hometown Remix jerseys.

Cale Makar scored for Colorado at 10:57 in the first period. Nazem Kadri scored the Avalanche’s other goal, while Nathan MacKinnon recorded two assists. Charlie Coyle completed the scoring for Columbus at 11:21 of the third, finishing from near the right side of the net.

Colorado goaltenders Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood allowed seven goals on 25 shots combined. Wedgewood called the team’s performance “not good.” Coach Jared Bednar said the same problems had appeared too often and that he planned to change his approach, noting the season was already 20% complete.

The Avalanche entered the game after beating Chicago 5-2 on November 2. Colorado’s record stands at 9-6-1, and it next begins a two-game homestand against Nashville on Thursday. Columbus had lost 3-1 to Dallas in its previous game. The Blue Jackets’ new uniform design features an arched sleeve pattern and a cannon crest, as part of a league-wide program involving all 32 teams.