Losing Streak At Five After Blue Jackets Fall 4-2 To Ducks

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CBJ GOALS:  Chinakhov PP (P1, 16:16), Marchenko (P3, 16:57) CBJ ASSISTS:  Zach Werenski, Kirill Marchenko

Looking for an offensive spark and its first win on the five-game road trip, head coach Dean Evason jumbled his lines including putting Adam Fantilli on the first line.

Despite a late push, the Columbus Blue Jackets could not find the equalizer on Sunday night in Anaheim, falling to the Ducks 4-2.

Daniil Tarasov made 25 saves in his return to the net. After a September appendectomy, John Gibson made his season debut, making 38 saves.

#CBJ changing up the lines tonight in Anaheim, with Fantilli heading to wing and Sillinger back to center.

Fantilli-Monahan-Marchenko
Voronkov-Sillinger-Chinakhov
Pyyhtia-Danforth-Olivier
JVR-Kuraly-ZAR

Changes on D too:
Werenski-Severson
Christy-Provorov
Johnson-Harris

— Jeff Svoboda (@JacketsInsider) November 11, 2024

Here's how it went down:

1st Period

(3:13 — 1-0 ANA):

Brett Leason's first goal of the season started the scoring in this game to give the Ducks a 1-0 lead. Cutter Gauthier and Ross Johnston picked up assists on the play. The Anaheim goal broke a streak of two straight games in which Columbus scored first.

Brett Leason returns to the goal column.@AnaheimDucks jump out to the early lead.#FlyTogether pic.twitter.com/dVlilNBRwu

— Ducks on Victory+ (@DucksOnVictory) November 11, 2024

(16:16 — 1-1 CBJ):

Yegor Chinakhov's fourth of the season tied the game at 1-1 as Columbus converted on their first of two power-play chances. Zach Werenski and Kirill Marchenko assisted on the play.

Were all square at 1-1 after one, but enjoy this Chinny goal to keep you company during the first intermission!#CBJ pic.twitter.com/CkmB761RMp

— 1st Ohio Battery (@1stOhioBattery) November 11, 2024

The point was Chinakhov's second on the trip and his first goal since Oct. 19 against the Minnesota Wild, breaking an eight-game goal drought. He finished the night with seven shots on net.

Weresnki played in his 500th career game and led the game with eight shots on goal and 27:57 ice time. Jack Johnson played in his 1,200th game. Trainer Nates Goto celebrated his 1,500th game.

#CBJ Zach Werenski becomes the 10th player to play 500 games for the franchise.

Also, #CBJ Jack Johnson is playing in his 1,200th NHL game. The only three active d'men with more games played are Ryan Suter (1,459), Brent Burns (1,428), and Marc-Edouard Vlasic (1,296).

— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) November 11, 2024

2nd Period

(4:22 — 2-1 ANA):

The Ducks responded early in the second period to regain the lead thanks to Jackson LaCombe. Radko Gudas and Troy Terry had the assists.

LaCombe

He hits in the rebound for the lead! #FlyTogether pic.twitter.com/VN2SvWoljZ

— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) November 11, 2024

3rd Period

(10:20 — 3-1 ANA):

Leo Carlsson added the insurance marker for the Ducks with Brian Dumoulin and Ryan Strome getting the helpers.

Leo Carlsson rips it upstairs to extend the Ducks' lead! pic.twitter.com/9rKqyPoRJg

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 11, 2024

(16:57 — 3-2 CBJ):

Marchenko's second point of the night pulled the Jackets within one when his sixth tally made it a 3-2 game. The goal was unassisted.

Kirill Marchenko has 14 points in his last 13 games! #CBJ pic.twitter.com/UpLYN4zLCY

— FanDuel Sports Network Columbus (@FanDuelSN_CBUS) November 11, 2024

Marchenko had five shots on goal in 21:07 ice time.

(18:20 — 4-2 CBJ):

Isac Lundestrom's second of the year on the empty net sealed the Ducks' 4-2 victory.

Isac Lundestrom puts the game away with an empty net goal to give Anaheim the win#CBJ: 2#FlyTogether: 4 pic.twitter.com/oora4DhfHw

— Joseph (@HockeyJoseph10) November 11, 2024

Up Next:

The Blue Jackets conclude their five-game road trip on Tuesday when they take on the Seattle Kraken. Puck drop is set for 10:00 p.m. ET.