Watch Anaheim Ducks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Live Online

Watch Anaheim Ducks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Live Online

It might be Friday the 13th, but Wednesday was Fright Night for the Blue Jackets, who got hammered at Nationwide Arena, 9-1, by Detroit. The Ducks fared no better in New Jersey, losing 3-1. A 3-1 road loss you can stomach, but getting blasted by eight goals at home is pretty hard to take. It'll be very interesting to see how the Jackets respond in a gut-check moment of the season.

Anaheim went 0-for-7 on the power play Wednesday and has scored just three times over its last 27 power plays spanning five games. The Ducks are 2-2-1. The good news is they might be able to find a cure in Ohio's capital city. Columbus has been below average on the PK all season and is a shade below 78 percent after giving up a pair of power-play goals to Detroit on Wednesday.

Coach Ken Hitchcock said the Jackets have been making the same mistakes in the last three games, but they got away with them in wins over Atlanta and Carolina. They obviously did not get away with them against the Red Wings. On Thursday, Hitchcock put them through a purposeful practice complete with a video session right on the bench. He believes their forecheck was miserable against the Red Wings and they have shown little to no fight or want to as of late. He said they are not checking.