Ducks 5 - 2 Blue Jackets
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First-place Ducks look to pick up win vs. lowly Blue Jackets

Mar 29, 2007 - 2:52 PM Anaheim (45-20-12) at Columbus (32-37-7) 7:00 pm EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ticker) -- The Anaheim Ducks look to take another step toward clinching the Pacific Division title on Thursday when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets.

With five games remaining, Anaheim holds a four-point lead over both San Jose (47-26-4) and Dallas (46-24-6) in the division.

The Ducks also are fighting for the top spot in the Western Conference. They trail Nashville (49-21-7) by three points.

Anaheim picked up just its third win in its last seven games Wednesday with a 3-1 victory over Chicago. Dustin Penner scored twice to lead the way.

Despite being one of the NHL's best teams, the Ducks have dropped both meetings against the Blue Jackets this season. Anaheim has 31 more points than Columbus.

The Blue Jackets have won two dramatic one-goal games against the Ducks this season and have won four of their last five contests in the series overall. Columbus also is 7-3-0 in its last 10 home games against Anaheim.

Columbus extended its winning streak to four games with a 4-1 triumph over St. Louis on Tuesday. The Blue Jackets won a season-high five straight from December 2-12.

The Blue Jackets need four points in their last six games to match their franchise record of 74 set last season.








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    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    ANAHEIM 0 1 4 5
    COLUMBUS 0 1 1 2 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    2ND PRD: COB - AARON JOHNSON 3 (JODY SHELLEY, MANNY MALHOTRA) 6:40
    ANA - CHRIS PRONGER 12 (ROB NIEDERMAYER, ANDY MCDONALD)
    19:20
    3RD PRD: COB - SERGEI FEDOROV 18 (RICK NASH) 1:02
    ANA - (PP) FRANCOIS BEAUCHEMIN 7

    Mar 29 9:41 PM


  • NHL
    ANAHEIM 5
    COLUMBUS 2
    3RD PRD: ANA - (EN) TEEMU SELANNE 45 (UNASSISTED) 19:58

    Ducks vs. Blue JacketsMar 29 9:41 PM


  • NHL
    ANAHEIM 4
    COLUMBUS 2
    3RD PRD: ANA - (PP) CHRIS PRONGER 13 (RYAN GETZLAF, TEEMU SELANNE)
    14:53

    Ducks vs. Blue JacketsMar 29 9:34 PM


  • NHL
    ANAHEIM 3
    COLUMBUS 2
    3RD PRD: ANA - (PP) RYAN GETZLAF 24 (TEEMU SELANNE, CHRIS PRONGER)
    7:38

    Ducks vs. Blue JacketsMar 29 9:18 PM


  • NHL
    ANAHEIM 2
    COLUMBUS 2
    3RD PRD: ANA - (PP) FRANCOIS BEAUCHEMIN 7 (TEEMU SELANNE, CHRIS
    KUNITZ) 3:48

    Ducks vs. Blue JacketsMar 29 9:10 PM


  • NHL
    ANAHEIM 1
    COLUMBUS 2
    3RD PRD: COB - SERGEI FEDOROV 18 (RICK NASH) 1:02

    Ducks vs. Blue JacketsMar 29 9:02 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    ANAHEIM 0 1 1
    COLUMBUS 0 1 1 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    2ND PRD: COB - AARON JOHNSON 3 (JODY SHELLEY, MANNY MALHOTRA) 6:40
    ANA - CHRIS PRONGER 12 (ROB NIEDERMAYER, ANDY MCDONALD)
    19:20
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    ANA

    Mar 29 8:41 PM


  • NHL
    ANAHEIM 1
    COLUMBUS 1
    2ND PRD: ANA - CHRIS PRONGER 12 (ROB NIEDERMAYER, ANDY MCDONALD) 19:20

    Ducks vs. Blue JacketsMar 29 8:41 PM


  • NHL
    ANAHEIM 0
    COLUMBUS 1
    2ND PRD: COB - AARON JOHNSON 3 (JODY SHELLEY, MANNY MALHOTRA) 6:40

    Ducks vs. Blue JacketsMar 29 8:14 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    ANAHEIM 0 0
    COLUMBUS 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    ANA 7 7
    COB 9 9
    GOALIES: ANA - JEAN-SEBASTIEN GIGUERE
    COB - FREDRIK NORRENA

    Mar 29 7:43 PM

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