Columbus Blue Jackets at Anaheim Ducks
· National Hockey LeagueDucks end four-game skid with 4-2 victory over Blue Jackets in John Gibson's return
Gibson made his season debut after having an emergency appendectomy in September.
The Ducks got off to a fast start when Leason scored 3:13 into the game off a feed from Cutter Gauthier.
Columbus tied it late in the first period when Yegor Chinakhov scored his fourth goal of the season. Anaheim grabbed a 2-1 lead at 4:22 of the second period when LaCombe converted off a loose puck.
Leo Carlsson scored for the Ducks with 9:40 left in the game, but the Blue Jackets moved back within a goal on a shot from the slot by Kirill Marchenko with 3:03 left.
Isac Lundestrom scored into an empty net to put the game away.
Ducks: The veteran Gibson showed little rust in his season debut, starting off with a win. Gibson is in his 12th season with Anaheim and last had a winning record in the 2018-19 season.
ANA leads series 1-0
Scoring Summary
Goal | 1st Period 3:13 | Brett Leason Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Cutter Gauthier (5), Ross Johnston (2) | |
Goal | 1st Period 16:16 | Yegor Chinakhov Goal (4) Slap Shot, assists: Zach Werenski (7), Kirill Marchenko (9) | |
Goal | 2nd Period 4:22 | Jackson LaCombe Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Radko Gudas (2), Troy Terry (6) | |
Goal | 3rd Period 10:20 | Leo Carlsson Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Brian Dumoulin (3), Ryan Strome (4) | |
Goal | 3rd Period 16:57 | Kirill Marchenko Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: none | |
Goal | 3rd Period 18:20 | Isac Lundestrom Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Frank Vatrano (4), Brock McGinn (3) |
Statistics
CBJ | ANA | |
---|---|---|
16 | Blocked Shots | 21 |
18 | Hits | 20 |
8 | Takeaways | 4 |
40 | Shots | 30 |
1 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
2 | Power Play Opportunities | 2 |
50.0 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
34 | Faceoffs Won | 26 |
56.7 | Faceoff Win Percent | 43.3 |
8 | Giveaways | 18 |
2 | Total Penalties | 2 |
4 | Penalty Minutes | 4 |
Game Information
Location: Anaheim, CA
Attendance: 16,153 | Capacity:
Location: Anaheim, CA
Attendance: 16,153 | Capacity:
2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings
TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
New Jersey | 11 | 6 | 24 | 2 |
Carolina | 11 | 4 | 22 | 0 |
Washington | 10 | 4 | 21 | 1 |
NY Rangers | 9 | 4 | 19 | 1 |
NY Islanders | 6 | 6 | 16 | 4 |
Pittsburgh | 6 | 9 | 15 | 3 |
Philadelphia | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2 |
Columbus | 5 | 8 | 12 | 2 |
2024-25 Pacific Division Standings
TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vegas | 10 | 4 | 22 | 2 |
Los Angeles | 9 | 6 | 21 | 3 |
Vancouver | 8 | 3 | 19 | 3 |
Calgary | 8 | 6 | 19 | 3 |
Edmonton | 8 | 7 | 17 | 1 |
Seattle | 7 | 8 | 15 | 1 |
San Jose | 5 | 9 | 13 | 3 |
Anaheim | 5 | 8 | 12 | 2 |