Florida Panthers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets - NHL Game Preview - March 5, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Panthers	2.98 GF AVG	3.25 GA AVG	19.10 Power Play
Blue Jackets	3.05 GF AVG	3.09 GA AVG	19.70 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Brad Marchand (LW)	Undisclosed	02-11-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 12
Dmitry Kulikov (D)	Upper Body	03-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 17
Aleksander Barkov (C)	Knee	04-25-2026Out for the season
Seth Jones (D)	Upper Body	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Aaron Ekblad (D)	Undisclosed	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Tomas Nosek (LW)	Knee	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Evan Rodrigues (C)	Illness	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Jonah Gadjovich (LW)	Upper Body	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Tobias Bjornfot (D)	Undisclosed	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Brendan Smith (D)	Knee	04-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 7
Kirill Marchenko (RW)	Illness	02-25-2026Day-to-Day

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