The only drama left in the final period Friday night at Ball Arena was whether or not Nathan MacKinnon could continue his pursuit of NHL history and extend his home scoring streak to 33 games.
Colorado Avalanche center Ross Colton celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets with teammate Zach Parise in the second period at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, March 22, 2024.
The overall franchise record, 139 for Peter Stastny in 1981-82, remains very much in play. MacKinnon’s home scoring streak is now tied with one Wayne Gretzky run for the second-longest in league history. He’s chasing Gretzky’s 1988-89 season, when he had a point in all 40 home games. Bednar did some in-game tinkering as well, flipping MacKinnon and Casey Middelstadt on the top two lines. Rantanen scored on Middelstadt’s first shift with him and Valeri Nichushkin, deflecting a point shot from Josh Manson past Columbus goaltender Elvis Merzlikins.
Damon Severson put the Blue Jackets ahead early in the first period. Johnny Gaudreau sent the puck from along the boards on the right wing to near the far post and Severson was there to redirect it home. That was the high water mark for the visitors.
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