March 29, 2026Updated 1:26 pm EDT

The Columbus Blue Jackets (38-24-11) square off against the Boston Bruins (41-24-8) in NHL play on Sunday, starting at 5 p.m. ET at Nationwide Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets rank eighth while the Bruins are fifth in the Eastern Conference.

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Injury reportsBlue Jackets

Brendan Smith: Out (Knee),

Damon Severson: Out (Upper Body),

Dmitri Voronkov: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)

Bruins

None listed

Stats to know
Zachary Werenski has put up 77 points in 66 games (21 goals and 56 assists).
Jet Greaves has a 2.6 goals-against average, and 1,190 saves. His .910 save percentage is ninth-best in the league.
David Pastrnak has totaled91 points this season (1.2 per game), with 29 goals and 62 assists in 68 games (playing 19:17 per game).
Jeremy Swayman has a .907 save percentage (16th in the league). He has 1,295 saves, and has allowed 132 goals (2.7 goals-against average).

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