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What we learned from the Ducks' 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets

They were forced to skate without their best player, captain Ryan Getzlaf, who is battling the flu, but they welcomed two new players to the lineup as well as the return of starting goalie John Gibson. Here's what we learned:

The Ducks' blueliners created plenty of offense. Cam Fowler ranked second on the club with four shots, and he produced a goal and an assist. Josh Manson added a goal on a breakaway. When the defensemen are providing offense like this, the Ducks are a hard club to beat.

"They were very visible on the ice with their speed and they can skate, so it's nice to have a veteran presence," coach Randy Carlyle said, "but there's going to be a little bit of a transition period for both those guys .