Thursday, December 9, 2021 - 7:00 EST
Nationwide Arena - Columbus, Ohio
TV: Bally Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FM
Anaheim Ducks (14-8-5, 33 points, 2nd Pacific, 3rd West)
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Columbus Blue Jackets (13-11-0, 26 points, 5th Metro, 9th East)
The Ducks are one of the biggest surprises of the NHL season, as they’ve gone from missing the playoffs the last three seasons to being an unlikely contender for the Pacific Division crown — ahead of teams like Vegas and Edmonton. The Blue Jackets are coming off of a loss in Toronto that was their fifth loss in the last six games, but they are returning to the friendly confines of Nationwide Arena, where they are significantly more successful this season.