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Columbus looking for back-to-back wins over the weekend.
The Columbus Blue Jackets may have the worst record in the NHL but they haven't been playing like it of late. Columbus has won three of their last four games and will host the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday evening after beating the Minnesota Wild 3-1 on the road on Saturday night.
The Blue Jackets had lost six-straight game before breaking through to beat the Ducks nine days ago in Anaheim before sweeping a home-and-home series over the struggling Minnesota Wild. Goaltender Steve Mason filled in nicely for a Curtis Sanford (strained back), making 34 saves to secure the win over the Wild on Saturday and should be defending the net against the Ducks.
The Ducks are playing the second of eight-straight road games which started with a 2-1 shootout loss at Detroit on Friday night. Jonas Hiller held the Red Wings to one goal in regulation, stopping 23 shots in the game. As usual, right winger Teemu Selanne will require plenty of attention from the Columbus defense, although the veteran has just one assist and no goals in Anaheim's last three games.
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Blue Jackets Vs. Ducks: Anaheim Earns 5-3 Win In Revenge
The Columbus Blue Jackets could not make it two straight over the Anaheim Ducks, falling at home on Sunday evening 5-3.Corey Perry had a hat trick for the visit Ducks as Anaheim stayed in control from the start. Perry scored the first two goals of the game before Fedor Tyutin answered with a goal.
Anaheim made matters worse for the Blue jackets with three second period goals from Perry, Jason Blake, and Bobby Ryan to lead 5-1 before Aaron Johnson scored his third goal of the season. A third period power play goal by Antoine Vermette made things look a little better.
Steve Mason had 30 saves on the night despite giving up five goals, but once again the blue Jackets' porous defense was a major issue. The Blue Jackets continue to have the worst penalty killing unit in the NHL after giving up three more goals on the power play Sunday.
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Feb 12 8:40p by Travis Miller