April 4, 2026Updated 1:25 pm EDT
NHL action on Saturday features the Columbus Blue Jackets (38-26-12) hosting the Winnipeg Jets (32-31-12) at Nationwide Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets rank 10th in the Eastern Conference (88 points), and the Jets are 12th in the Western Conference (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
Over 69 games played, Zachary Werenski has totaled 78 points (21 goals and 57 assists).
Jet Greaves has allowed 126 goals (2.59 goals-against average) and racked up 1,251 saves.
In 75 games played this season, Mark Scheifele has 92 points (1.2 per game), with 34 goals and 58 assists.
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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