NHL Game Preview: Anaheim Ducks at Columbus Blue Jackets with Line Combinations 12/16/2025

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Anaheim Ducks (20-12-1, 41 pts) at Columbus Blue Jackets (13-13-6, 32 pts)

Venue: Nationwide Arena
Date: Tuesday, December 16
Time: 7:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN+/KCOP/Victory+/FDSNOH
Radio: 830 AM KLAA/97.1 The Fan WBNS

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Anaheim Ducks News & Notes:

The Ducks snapped a two game skid last night with a 4-1 win over the Rangers. They’re 3-2-0 in their last five games, 3.6 goals per game while allowing 2.8 goals per game.

Columbus Blue Jackets News & Notes:

The Blue Jackets dropped their fifth straight on Saturday in a 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights. They’re averaging 2.4 goals per game while allowing 4.4 goals per game during their skid.

Anaheim Ducks Projected Lines

Kreider-Carlsson-Terry
Granlund-McTavish-Sennecke
Gauthier-Strome-Vatrano
Johnston-Poehling-Killorn

LaCombe-Trouba
Helleson-Gudas
Zellweger-Moore

Husso
Dostal

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Columbus Blue Jackets Projected Lines:

Jenner-Fantilli-Marchenko
Voronkov-Monahan-Lundestrom
Wood-Coyle-Sillinger
Johnson-Gaunce-Chinakhov

Werenski-Mateychuk
Provorov-Severson
Smith-Fabbro

Merzlikins
Greaves

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Players To Watch:

Anaheim Ducks

Jackson LaCombe had a goal in each game against Columbus last season. He finished with two goals and an assist against the Blue Jackets.

Columbus Blue Jackets

Kirill Marchenko scored a goal in each game against the Ducks last season, finishing with two goals and an assist.

Injury Report:

Anaheim Ducks

G Petr Mrazek – IR

Columbus Blue Jackets

F Mathieu Olivier – IR
D Erik Gudbranson – IR

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