Travel issues for Colorado hindered their travel, could the Jackets jump on them early?
First Period
Columbus did get a chance almost immediately in this game, but Colorado struck first when MacKinnon did MacKinnon things and beat Elvis five hole.
AVS Goal 0-1 Mackinnon (Lehkonen, Toews) 3:25
Jackets responded well, and not long after the opening goal, a Fabbro shot bounced off a net front Monahan and onto his stick before he placed it into the twine.
CBJ Goal 1-1 Monahan (Fabbro, Voronkov) 6:35
Columbus goal!
Scored by Sean Monahan with 13:25 remaining in the 1st period.