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Avalanche Fall 7-2 to Blue Jackets

30 sourcesUpdated Nov 6, 20261 min read

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Avalanche Fall 7-2 to Blue Jackets — Photo: Tony Schnagl / Wikimedia Commons (Pexels)

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The Colorado Avalanche suffered another poor road outing, losing 7-2 to the Columbus Blue Jackets after Columbus scored six times on its first 12 shots; former teammates Charlie Coyle and Valeri Nichushkin combined for three goals and six points. Colorado was then set to face the Chicago Blackhawks, with Martin Necas entering the matchup with 18 points in 14 games, including seven goals and 11 assists. A separate photo caption documents Nathan MacKinnon and Connor Bedard facing off in a previous meeting between the teams.

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