Nashville Predators vs. Columbus Blue Jackets - NHL Game Preview - March 3, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Wed Mar 4

12:00AM

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	1	2	3	T
Nashville NSH--	-	-	-
Columbus CLB--	-	-	-

Nationwide ArenaColumbus, OH

Predators	2.67 GF AVG	3.24 GA AVG	19.90 Power Play
Blue Jackets	2.86 GF AVG	3.31 GA AVG	18.80 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jonathan Marchessault (C)	Lower Body	01-12-2026Day-to-Day
Ozzy Wiesblatt (RW)	Upper Body	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Erik Gudbranson (D)	Hip	01-30-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 31
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	01-12-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 13
Isac Lundestrom (C)	Lower Body	01-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 17
Denton Mateychuk (D)	Upper Body	01-12-2026Day-to-Day

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