Blue Jackets bury Avalanche 7-2 behind Coyle's four points

The Blue Jackets turned a close first period into a rout, beating the Avalanche 7-2 at Nationwide Arena. Charlie Coyle led it with two goals and two assists, plus three shots on goal.

Mathieu Olivier scored 28 seconds in, and Ivan Provorov made it 2-0 at 7:37. Cale Makar cut it to 2-1 at 10:57. Columbus took over in the second. Jake Christiansen made it 3-1 at 4:19, and Cole Sillinger added a backhand at 7:20 for 4-1. Coyle tipped one in at 12:03, and Valeri Nichushkin scored 39 seconds later to make it 6-1. Nazem Kadri got one back at 16:35, but it was 6-2 and the game was gone.

Coyle put it away with a wrist shot at 11:21 of the third. Columbus moved to 6-7-0. Colorado fell to 9-6-1. Chirp's Sim had the Avalanche at 52% before the game, so this was a clear miss.