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

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

Blue Jackets	3.00 GF AVG	3.02 GA AVG	19.50 Power Play
Red Wings	2.86 GF AVG	2.97 GA AVG	22.00 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Brendan Smith (D)	Knee	04-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 7
Damon Severson (D)	Shoulder	09-14-2026Out for the season
Mathieu Olivier (C)	Upper Body	04-13-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 14
Dmitri Voronkov (LW)	Hand	04-10-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 11

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Justin Faulk (D)	Lower Body	04-06-2026Day-to-Day
Mason Appleton (C)	Upper Body	04-06-2026Day-to-Day

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