Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Detroit Red Wings - NHL Game Preview - April 7, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Tue Apr 7

11:00PM

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	1	2	3	T
Columbus CLB--	-	-	-
Detroit DET--	-	-	-

Little Caesars ArenaDetroit, MI

Blue Jackets	3.07 GF AVG	3.08 GA AVG	.10 Power Play
Red Wings	2.87 GF AVG	2.90 GA AVG	21.90 Power Play

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

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Dylan Larkin (C)	Leg	03-26-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 27
Andrew Copp (C)	Leg	03-26-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 27
Michael Rasmussen (C)	Undisclosed	03-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 24
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard (RW)	Undisclosed	03-18-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 19

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