Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Carolina Hurricanes - NHL Game Preview - April 2, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Columbus CLB--	-	-	-
Carolina CAR--	-	-	-

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Blue Jackets	2.90 GF AVG	3.31 GA AVG	19.00 Power Play
Hurricanes	3.22 GF AVG	2.93 GA AVG	19.60 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	01-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 17

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

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