Gagner and Saad score 2 each as Blue Jackets beat Ducks 4-0

Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson stops a Columbus Blue Jackets shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, in Anaheim, Calif. The Blue Jackets won 4-0. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (The Associated Press)

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Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson, center, skates with the puck as Anaheim Ducks left wing Nick Ritchie, right, gives chase and Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, of Russia, watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (The Associated Press)

Columbus Blue Jackets center Sam Gagner, right, falls as he works for the puck against Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Kesler during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (The Associated Press)

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Sam Gagner and Brandon Saad each scored twice in the first period and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 35 shots for his 13th career shutout as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-0 on Friday night.

Gagner scored midway through the first period, cleaning up Scott Hartnell's missed shot for his first goal since signing with the Blue Jackets as a free agent.

Saad scored 21 seconds later as he unleashed a wrist shot from the high slot that hit the post and careened in. Saad knew it was a goal and started celebrating immediately, but the officials needed a video review to confirm it.

Saad then swatted in his own rebound with 6:10 left for his 10th career multi-goal game and first with the Blue Jackets. Gagner added a power-play goal 20 seconds later.

Ducks goalie John Gibson made 28 saves before being replaced by Dustin Tokarski midway through the third period. Tokarski stopped all five shots he faced.