Winnipeg Jets vs. Columbus Blue Jackets - NHL Game Preview - April 4, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sat Apr 4

11:00PM

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	1	2	3	T
Winnipeg WPG--	-	-	-
Columbus CLB--	-	-	-

Nationwide ArenaColumbus, OH

Jets	2.80 GF AVG	3.00 GA AVG	17.70 Power Play
Blue Jackets	3.07 GF AVG	3.08 GA AVG	.10 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Nino Niederreiter (RW)	Lower Body	04-10-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 11
Colin Miller (D)	Knee	04-05-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 6
Vladislav Namestnikov (C)	Lower Body	04-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 4
Neal Pionk (D)	Undisclosed	03-21-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 22

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Erik Gudbranson (D)	Upper Body	03-16-2026Day-to-Day
Brendan Smith (D)	Knee	04-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 7

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