Expert recap and game analysis of the Colorado Avalanche vs. Boston Bruins NHL game from October 18, 2025 on ESPN.

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Valeri Nichushkin scored two goals, Scott Wedgewood stopped 22 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Thursday night to open the season on a five-game points streak. Nichushkin scored in the second period on a tip-in and added an empty-net goal with just under two minutes left to cap the

Cam Atkinson will sign a one-day contract and will officially retire as a Blue Jacket on Thursday with a press conference at 11:30 am at Nationwide Arena. The team will honor Atkinson before the game against Colorado.

The Columbus Blue Jackets scored first on Ivan Provorov's goal, but the Colorado Avalanche weren't fazed in dominant victory.

Columbus Blue Jackets coach Sean Evason and his players frustrated by effort in frustrating loss to Colorado Avalanche.

Scott Wedgewood stopped 13 of 14 shots as the Avs completely dismantled the Boston Bruins on Saturday night at Ball Arena to move to 5-0-1. Wedgewood, getting a chance to play regularly that he has so often craved, has allowed one goal in five of those six games.

Nathan MacKinnon scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period on a power play, Scott Wedgewood made 31 saves and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Utah Mammoth 2-1 on Thursday night.

Nothing against the Columbus Blue Jackets, but when the Colorado Avalanche get going, they’re on a different level than most NHL teams. That was evident in Colorado’s 4-1 victory over the Blue Jackets on Thursday.