Jones converts late to lift Ducks
DUCKS 7 COLUMBUS 4
Max Jones scored the tiebreaking goal on a breakaway with 2:37 remaining and the Ducks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-4 Friday night in a matchup of teams near the bottom of the NHL standings.
Jones got the puck at center-ice and then beat Michael Hutchinson on his stick side for his seventh goal of the season.
Former Blue Jackets defenseman Scott Harrington had two goals for the Ducks, who ended a two-game losing streak and scored a season-high seven goals. Troy Terry and Ryan Strome each had a goal and an assist and Trevor Zegras and Max Comtois also scored for Anaheim. Lukas Dostal stopped 38 shots.
Harrington and Strome added empty-netters in the final minute to seal the Ducks’ 23rd win.
Patrik Laine had a goal and an assist for Columbus, which became the first team eliminated from postseason contention.
Terry reached the 20-goal mark for the second straight season and gave the Ducks a 4-3 lead 2:25 into the third period on a redirection.