April 2, 2026Updated 3:24 pm EDT
NHL play on Thursday features the Carolina Hurricanes (47-21-6) hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets (38-25-12) at Lenovo Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes rank first in the Eastern Conference with 100 points and the Blue Jackets are eighth in the Eastern Conference with 88 points.
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Injury reportsHurricanes
Pyotr Kochetkov: Out (Hip)
Blue Jackets
Brendan Smith: Out (Knee),
Mathieu Olivier: Out (Upper Body),
Isac Lundestrom: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Mason Marchment: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Dmitri Voronkov: Out (Hand),
Damon Severson: Out (Upper Body)
Stats to know
In 74 games played, Sebastian Aho has totaled 75 points (25 goals and 50 assists).
In 35 games, Brandon Bussi has conceded 86 goals (2.44 goals-against average) and has racked up 730 saves.
Zachary Werenski has 21 goals and 57 assists for 78 total points this season.
Jet Greaves has a .909 save percentage (10th-best in the league). He has 1,251 saves, and has conceded 126 goals (2.6 goals-against average).
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