COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - This weekend in central Ohio is full of sports from the Ohio State Buckeyes and Columbus Blue Jackets, to the Columbus Fury season opener at Nationwide Arena. Here are things to see and do this weekend. Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball Value City Arena, Jan. 9 The Buckeyes face the Oregon Ducks in a home matchup at 6 p.m. Blue Jackets vs. Kraken Nationwide Arena, Jan. 9 The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Seattle Kraken at 7 p.m. Columbus Blue Jackets' Adam Fantilli, center left, celebrates after his goal against the St. Louis Blues with teammate Dmitri Voronkov during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) Wanderlights Downtown Columbus, now through Feb. 16 Explore the free holiday light experience featuring more than half a million lights at the Columbus Commons, the Scioto Mile and along Town Street. Patrons can stroll through daily from 5 to 10 p.m. Ohio State men's ice hockey Value City Arena, Jan. 10-11 The Buckeyes will take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Jan. 10 at 5 p.m. and Jan. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey OSU Ice Rink, Jan. 10-11 Ohio State will face Bemidji State on Jan. 10 and 11 at 3 p.m. Fury vs. Mojo Nationwide Arena, Jan. 11 The Columbus Fury is back with the team's season opener against San Diego Mojo at 7 p.m. Columbus Fury Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball Schottenstein Center, Jan. 12 The Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball team will take on the Oregon Ducks at home. Game starts at 1 p.m. Winter activities across central Ohio Ohio might not be known as a top skiing destination, but the state offers several fun and family-friendly slopes for winter sports enthusiasts. Click here for our guide on where to hit the slopes in central Ohio and beyond.