National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Columbus 3, Anaheim 2
When: 10:00 PM ET, Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Where: Honda Center, Anaheim, California
Referees: Dave Jackson, Chris Lee
Linesmen: Don Henderson, Bryan Pancich
Attendance: 15074


Blue Jackets 3, Ducks 2 (OT): Defenseman Fedor Tyutin scored at 2:19 of overtime as visiting Columbus extended its winning streak to five games and climbed into a playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Blake Comeau and Matt Calvert also scored while Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves for the Blue Jackets, who moved two points ahead of Detroit for eighth place in the West. The Red Wings dropped a 3-2 decision in Calgary earlier on Wednesday.

Nick Foligno spun away from a defender and moved into the left faceoff circle before sending a lead pass to Tyutin, who tipped the puck past Viktor Fasth as Columbus improved to 3-0-0 on its six-game road trip.

Defenseman Sami Vatanen and David Steckel had goals and Fasth turned aside 25 shots for Anaheim, which has lost three in a row and four of six.

Vatanen opened the scoring during a power play at 11:37 of the first period with his first career goal, but Comeau forged a tie with 3:22 remaining in the second by redirecting defenseman James Wisniewski's pass. After Steckel put the Ducks back in front with his first of the season at 4:53 of the third, Calvert knotted the contest less than five minutes later by burying a rebound on the doorstep.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The Chicago Blackhawks clinched the top seed in the West by virtue of Columbus' victory. ... Vatanen played in his fourth NHL game after being recalled from the American Hockey League due to injuries to fellow Ds Cam Fowler and Luca Sbisa. ... The Ducks have scored three goals or fewer in each of their last six games.

Top Game Performances
 
Columbus   Anaheim
Matt Calvert 1 Points David Steckel 1
Matt Calvert 1 Goals David Steckel 1
Brandon Dubinsky 1 Assists Ryan Getzlaf 1
N/A Power Play Goals Sami Vatanen 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Sergei Bobrovsky .929 Save Percentage Viktor Fasth .893
Sergei Bobrovsky 26 Saves Viktor Fasth 25
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Columbus 28 3 0-3 2-3 10 34
Anaheim 28 2 1-3 3-3 10 33
Upcoming Games
  • Anaheim will play their next game on the road against Calgary. The Ducks have a W/L % of .630 after a win and .600 after a loss.
  • Columbus will play their next game on the road against Los Angeles. The Blue Jackets have a W/L % of .600 after a win and .348 after a loss.