Game 34: Ducks At Blue Jackets

Anaheim (20-12-1) at Columbus (13-13-6)

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TV: 4 PM, KCOP-13 / Victory+

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks started out their road trip with a dramatic win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Anaheim was down 3-2 in the final minutes and was called for a penalty with just 18 seconds left in regulation. Beckett Sennecke rushed the Pittsburgh net and threw the puck at it as the buzzer sounded. His shot was blocked by Erik Karlsson, but it went off his glove and into the net with just 0.1 left on the clock. The Ducks then went on to win the shootout. Ville Husso was solid in net stopping 44 of 47 shots on net.

In their next contest they got down 3-0 in the first period to the New York Islanders. The Ducks were able to pull within one early in the third period, New York responded with two goals, however, and went on to win 5-2.

The Ducks then played a really early game at 9:30AM PST against the New Jersey Devils. Troy Terry got the Ducks on the board first, but the Devils then scored the next three goals to take a 3-1 lead. They added one more empty net goal and went on to win 4-1.

Yesterday Anaheim got back in win column. They scored 4 times including twice in the final minute to 4-1 over the Rangers. They have a chance to go above .500 with a win against Columbus.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 3.45 Per Game
Goals Against: 3.27 Per Game
Power Play: 18.3%
Penalty Kill: 75.9%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 51.89%
Overall: 51.90%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 51.62%
Overall: 51.68%

Cutter Gauthier leads the team with 18 goals.

Team Injuries/News:

Petr Mrazek (lower-body) is on the IR and is expected to be out 2-3 weeks.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

Offense:
Cutter Gauthier – Leo Carlsson – Alex Killorn
Chris Kreider – Mason McTavish – Beckett Sennecke
Frank Vatrano – Mikael Granlund – Troy Terry
Ross Johnston – Ryan Poehling – Ryan Strome

Defense:
Jackson LaCombe – Jacob Trouba
Pavel Mintyukov – Radko Gudas
Olen Zellweger – Ian Moore

In Net:
Ville Husso 5-3-0 GAA 3.16 SV% .888 (Confirmed)

Columbus Outlook 

The Blue Jackets are currently on a five game losing streak. They lost to Florida in OT and then in regulation to Washington, Carolina, Ottawa, and Vegas. It’s been a rough season for Columbus as they are in last place in the Metropolitan Division and tied for last in the Eastern Conference.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 2.88 Per Game
Goals Against: 3.47 Per Game
Power Play: 19.0%
Penalty Kill: 71.6%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 50.28%
Overall: 49.77%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 49.42%
Overall: 48.80%

Dmitri Voronkov leads the team each with 12 goals.

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Boone Jenner – Adam Fantilli – Kirill Marchenko
Dmitri Voronkov – Sean Monahan – Isac Lundestrom
Miles Wood – Charlie Coyle – Cole Sillinger
Kent Johnson – Brendan Gaunce – Yegor Chinakhov

Defense
Zach Werenski – Denton Mateychuk
Ivan Provorov – Damon Severson
Brendan Smith – Dante Fabbro

In Net:
Jet Greaves 7-8-5 GAA 2.75 SV% .906 (Confirmed)

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December 16th, 2025