Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New Jersey Devils - NHL Game Preview - February 3, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Columbus CLB--	-	-	-
New Jersey NJ--	-	-	-

Prudential CenterNewark, NJ

Blue Jackets	2.92 GF AVG	3.26 GA AVG	.30 Power Play
Devils	2.59 GF AVG	3.05 GA AVG	.70 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Brendan Smith (D)	Knee	04-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 7
Miles Wood (LW)	Leg	01-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 17
Mason Marchment (LW)	Upper Body	01-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 17
Isac Lundestrom (C)	Lower Body	01-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 17
Denton Mateychuk (D)	Upper Body	01-16-2026Day-to-Day

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Stefan Noesen (RW)	Knee	02-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 3
Zack MacEwen (RW)	Knee	09-14-2026Out for the season
Marc McLaughlin (C)	Undisclosed	01-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 25

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