DUCKS (3-1-0) at BLUE JACKETS (1-2-0) 7 p.m. ET; NHLN, FS-O, PRIME, NHL.TV
The 34-year-old center, in his 15th season with the Ducks, will play his 989th game with them and pass longtime linemate Corey Perry, who played 988 games through 14 seasons with Anaheim. The Ducks, who have allowed five goals in their first four games, were denied the best start in their history when they lost 2-1 at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. The Blue Jackets, outscored 14-7 in their first three games, seek their second straight win.
Players to watch
Ducks center Adam Henrique has an assist in each of his past four games against Columbus. Blue Jackets rookie forward Alexandre Texier had his first regular-season multipoint game when he had an assist and scored in overtime in a 4-3 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday.
They said it
"Especially on the road, the days off in between games are always a little monotonous. I know the players and the staff all like to get back at it." -- Ducks coach Dallas Eakins on playing back-to-back games "We got a couple last game. Anytime you score on the power play it gives you confidence. It's nice to see both units score on the power play, that's the key to the success of it." -- Blue Jackets forward Gustav Nyquist
Miller may make his first start of the season after Gibson played in the loss at Pittsburgh. … Anderson, who will miss his second straight game, was placed on injured reserve, retroactive to Oct. 5. Hannikainen was recalled from Cleveland of the American Hockey League.
Stat pack
Columbus is 4-0-1 in its past five home games against Anaheim. … Jenner needs one point for 200 in the NHL. … Bjorkstrand needs two points for 100 in the NHL. … With two power-play goals this season, Atkinson has 40 in his NHL career to tie R.J. Umberger for second place on the Blue Jackets' all-time list behind Rick Nash (83).
