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Anaheim Ducks vs Columbus Blue Jackets · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Blue Jackets · SUN · MAR 7 · 7:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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SUN · MAR 7 · 7:00 PM CT
Honda Center
Prime Video · KCOP-13 · CBJNHL · CBJHN
Anaheim Ducks
Ducks
1–0–0
VS
Columbus Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets
1–1–0
Upcoming
SUN · MAR 7 · 7:00 PM CT
Prime Video · KCOP-13 · CBJNHL · CBJHN
Anaheim Ducks
Home · Ducks
1–0–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
The Ducks have had Columbus' number, 10 wins in the last 13. But the problem is Zach Werenski, who has 7 points in his last 4 against the Ducks.
Honda Center
Columbus Blue Jackets
Away · Blue Jackets
1–1–0
2 PTS
Ducks
GOALIES
Blue Jackets
Lukas Dostal
Lukas Dostal
Likely · 29143-lukas-dostal
.900 SV% · 3.00 GAA · 1W
.810 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Jet Greaves
Jet Greaves
Expected
.877 SV% · 3.50 GAA · 1W
.887 SV% L5 · Cooling
Ducks
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Blue Jackets
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
DucksProjected lines
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
Blue JacketsProjected lines
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
Derek Lee · as of Oct 2 Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT
Ducks
INJURY REPORT
Blue Jackets
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
DucksInjury report
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
Blue JacketsInjury report
No injuries reported
Derek Lee · as of Oct 2 Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Ducks won their last game and are 1-0-0 in their first 1 game. The Blue Jackets lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

The Ducks have had Columbus' number, 10 wins in the last 13. But the problem is Zach Werenski, who has 7 points in his last 4 against the Ducks.

The Ducks have found Jet Greaves beatable: .870 on 54 shots. Miles Wood is 2 goals shy of 200 career goals.

The numbers behind it
History
Anaheim has won 10 of their last 13 against Columbus. See the games →
10-3 last 13 vs CBJ
Player
Zach Werenski has 7 points in his last 4 games against Anaheim. See the games →
(Columbus)
7 pts, last 4 vs ANA
Goaltending
Jet Greaves has struggled against Anaheim — a .870 save % on 54 shots.
.870 SV% vs ANA
Milestone
Miles Wood is 2 goals shy of 200 career goals.
198 career goals