The Blue Jackets are playing better, have a hot goalie and catch the Ducks playing for the third time in four days. It's also a flat spot for Anaheim. The Ducks are playing in their third of a season-high seven straight road games. They have a much bigger road contest on Saturday against the Blackhawks.

Columbus goalie Joonas Korpisalo is 6-1-1 with a 1.84 GAA in his last eight starts. The Blue Jackets haven't given up more than two goals in regulation during any of their last six games going 4-2. Their defense has improved since the pairing of Seth Jones with Ryan Murray.

The Blue Jackets aren't likely to make the playoffs, but they have been an above .500 team at 21-20-6 since a disastrous 0-8 start.