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The Ducks are 12-2-3 in their last 17 games.
The Anaheim Ducks continue their eight-game road trip on Sunday afternoon against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. The Ducks opened their trip with a tough 2-1 shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night, the fourth consecutive game the Ducks have gone to an extra period to decide the outcome.
"We think we deserved a better fate," Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau told NHL.com. "But when you go 0-for-7 on the power play, even if you get three-four good looks, you don't expect to win."
The Ducks (21-24-9) are 11-2-3 in their last six games, but are still 11 points out of a playoff spot with 28 games remaining in the season. The Ducks are 1-1-1 this season against Columbus (15-33-6), owners of the worst record in the NHL. The Blue Jackets won on Saturday night in Minnesota, their third win in their last four games.
Anaheim on Sunday reassigned defenseman Nate Guenin to the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League. In 10 games with the Ducks this season, Guenin had one goal, six penalty minutes, and a +1 rating.
Sunday night's 3 p.m. PST game will be televised by KDOC. For more news and notes on Anaheim Ducks hockey, be sure to read Anaheim Calling.
Ducks Vs. Blue Jackets Final Score: Corey Perry Hat Trick Fuels 5-3 Anaheim Win
After four consecutive overtime games, Corey Perry took matters into his own hands to end the game in regulation on Sunday for the Anaheim Ducks, who beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3 in the second game of an eight-game road trip for the Ducks. The reigning NHL Most Valuable Player Perry had three goals on Sunday, his second hat trick of the season and fifth of his career.
Perry opened the scoring 46 seconds into the game, then added another goal to put the Ducks up 2-0 at 16:15 of the first period. Anaheim (22-24-9) was up 2-1 after one period and outshot the Blue Jackets 14-9, then opened the second period with three straight goals, by Jason Blake, Bobby Ryan, and Perry.
Perry now has 26 goals on the season, two shy of his total after 55 games last season. Perry scored 22 goals over his last 25 games last year to win league MVP.
Ryan had a goal and an assist for the Ducks, and Ryan Getzlaf had two assists in the win. Jonas Hiller saved 24 of 27 shots for Anaheim, who finished their season 2-1-1 against Columbus (16-34-6).
The Ducks are 12-2-3 in their last 17 games. They continue their road trip on Tuesday night in Minnesota.
For more news and notes on Anaheim Ducks hockey, be sure to read Anaheim Calling.
Feb 12 5:51p by Eric Stephen