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

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Ducks · SUN · MAR 7 · 7:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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Honda Center
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Columbus Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets
1–1–0
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Anaheim Ducks
Ducks
1–0–0
Upcoming
SUN · MAR 7 · 7:00 PM CT
CBJNHL · CBJHN · Prime Video · KCOP-13
Columbus Blue Jackets
Away · Blue Jackets
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
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The read
Anaheim has won 10 of the last 13 meetings, a trend the Blue Jackets need to break. But Zach Werenski has quietly owned this matchup, 7 points in the last 4 meetings.
Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks
Home · Ducks
1–0–0
2 PTS
Blue Jackets
GOALIES
Ducks
Jet Greaves
Jet Greaves
Expected
.877 SV% · 3.50 GAA · 1W
.887 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Lukas Dostal
Lukas Dostal
Likely · 29143-lukas-dostal
.900 SV% · 3.00 GAA · 1W
.810 SV% L5 · Cooling
Blue Jackets
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Ducks
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
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
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
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
Blue Jackets
INJURY REPORT
Ducks
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
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
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
STORYLINE
The Blue Jackets lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Ducks won their last game and are 1-0-0 in their first 1 game.

Matchup Intel

Anaheim has won 10 of the last 13 meetings, a trend the Blue Jackets need to break. But Zach Werenski has quietly owned this matchup, 7 points in the last 4 meetings.

Anaheim has found Jet Greaves beatable: .870 on 54 shots. Miles Wood is 2 goals shy of 200 career goals.

The numbers behind it
History
Columbus has lost 10 of their last 13 against Anaheim. See the games →
10-3 last 13 vs ANA
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