Goals by Cale Makar and Brock Nelson 72 seconds apart sparked the visiting Colorado Avalanche to a 4-1 comeback victory over the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.

Valeri Nichushkin scored twice for the Avalanche, who posted four unanswered goals to remain unbeaten in regulation (4-0-1). Goaltender Scott Wedgewood made 22 saves.

Ivan Provorov replied for the Blue Jackets, who have only one victory and two points to show for their first four games. Goalie Elvis Merzlikins stopped 33 shots in a performance that went for naught.

With his team trailing 1-0, Makar made his 400th game special when he found the mark from the high slot at 10:34 of the second period for his second goal of the season.

The goal was the 118th of his career, the fifth-most by a defenseman through 400 gam

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