Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets - NHL Game Preview - March 17, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Tue Mar 17

11:00PM

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	1	2	3	T
Carolina CAR--	-	-	-
Columbus CLB--	-	-	-

Nationwide ArenaColumbus, OH

Hurricanes	3.29 GF AVG	2.92 GA AVG	.00 Power Play
Blue Jackets	2.86 GF AVG	3.31 GA AVG	18.80 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
William Carrier (LW)	Lower Body	01-12-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 13
Charles-Alexis Legault (D)	Hand	03-01-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 2
Noah Philp (C)	Concussion	01-15-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 16

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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