Blue Jackets explode for seven goals in win over Avalanche

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Mathieu Olivier scored 28 seconds into the game and Charlie Coyle had two goals and two assists as the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a two-game skid with a 7-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night. Coyle scored his first goal for the Blue Jackets with 7:57 remaining in the second period on a tip-in, assisted by Zach Werenski and Kent Johnson. He added a wrist shot with 8:39 left in the third, assisted by Cole Sillinger and Damon Severson. Valeri Nichushkin, Sillinger, Ivan Provorov and Jacob Christiansen scored for the Blue Jackets. Cale Makar and...