Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres - NHL Game Preview - April 9, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Thu Apr 9

11:00PM

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	1	2	3	T
Columbus CLB--	-	-	-
Buffalo BUF--	-	-	-

KeyBank CenterBuffalo, NY

Blue Jackets	2.89 GF AVG	3.22 GA AVG	18.80 Power Play
Sabres	2.97 GF AVG	3.37 GA AVG	17.30 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Erik Gudbranson (D)	Hip	12-06-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 7
Boone Jenner (C)	Upper Body	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6
Mathieu Olivier (C)	Upper Body	12-08-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 9
Luca Marrelli (D)	Shoulder	12-15-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 16

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Justin Danforth (RW)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Michael Kesselring (D)	Lower Body	12-17-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 18
Jiri Kulich (C)	Ear	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25

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