April 4, 2026 11:26 am EDT
The Columbus Blue Jackets (38-26-12) take on the Winnipeg Jets (32-31-12) during Saturday’s NHL action, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Nationwide Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets rank 10th in the Eastern Conference with 88 points and the Jets are 12th in the Western Conference with 76 points.
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Injury reportsBlue Jackets
Brendan Smith: Out (Knee),
Dmitri Voronkov: Out (Hand),
Mathieu Olivier: Out (Upper Body),
Mason Marchment: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Damon Severson: Out For Season (Shoulder)
Jets
Colin Miller: Out (Knee),
Nino Niederreiter: Out (Lower Body),
Vladislav Namestnikov: Out (Lower Body),
Elias Salomonsson: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
Stats to know
Zachary Werenski has put up 78 points in 69 games (21 goals and 57 assists).
Jet Greaves has conceded 126 goals (2.6 goals-against average) and recorded 1,251 saves with a .909 save percentage (10th-best in the league).
Mark Scheifele has 92 points this season (1.2 per game), with 34 goals and 58 assists in 75 games (playing 21:33 per game).
Connor Hellebuyck has 1,280 saves while giving up 146 goals (2.8 goals-against average) with an .898 save percentage (28th in the league).
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