The Jackets kicked off the 2017-2018 season with a statement win over the visiting New York Islanders.
It was clear early that this iteration of the Jackets was going to play with speed. Lots of speed. It only took 1:07 for the home team to open the scoring, with Oliver Bjorkstrand and Nick Foligno passing back-and-forth behind the goal line, with Bjorkstrand finding Sonny Milano out front. Milano would wire a shot past Islanders starter Thomas Greiss for his first NHL goal.
1-0 Jackets: Sonny Milano (Oliver Bjorkstrand, Nick Foligno)
The home club would keep their foot on the accelerator and would add to their lead thanks to Cam Atkinson, scoring off a cross-crease pass from Artemi Panarin.