Key play: Defenseman Josh Manson’s third-period goal, his first in the NHL, propelled the Ducks to a 4-2 victory Friday over the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Honda Center. The Ducks won their third consecutive game to improve their overall record to 4-7-2.

Pivotal performers: Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf and right wing Corey Perry had three assists apiece, setting up goals by Manson in the third period, left wing Patrick Maroon in the second and defenseman Cam Fowler in the first.

Line shifts: Getzlaf returned to the Ducks’ lineup after sitting out four games because of a non-emergency appendectomy. Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau teamed him with Maroon and Perry, reforming the club’s top line from the playoffs last spring.

Quote, unquote: “We played with the puck a lot more tonight,” Getzlaf said. “It felt like the old days. It wasn’t like the start of the season. I thought everyone was moving. We were getting in on the forecheck and that makes a big difference for our team.”

Quote, unquote (part 2): “I felt pretty good,” Getzlaf said. “I was able to get the legs moving and throw a few pucks toward the net. … I was ready to play. The excitement was there. Being out for four games definitely wasn’t fun.”

Roster move: The Ducks recalled left wing Harry Zolnierczyk from their American Hockey League team in San Diego. Zolnierczyk was not in their lineup Friday, however.

Injury update: Manson returned to the lineup after sitting out for six games because of an upper-body injury suffered Oct. 22 against the Nashville Predators.