Blue Jackets rout Avalanche 7-2, end regulation-win drought

The Columbus Blue Jackets followed a 7-2 rout of Colorado with a 2-1 shootout win over Dallas, extending their home winning streak to three games. Against the Avalanche, Charlie Coyle scored twice and added two assists as Columbus got goals from six players and snapped out of an offensive slump. A night later, Zach Werenski tied the score late in the third period against the Stars, and Valeri Nichushkin and Kent Johnson scored in the shootout. Columbus is now 5-0 in games decided beyond regulation; Johnson extended his point streak to six games, while Dallas had its two-game winning streak snapped.