Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres Live Updates, Score, and Play-by-play - April 9, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Thu Apr 9

11:00PM

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Columbus CLB--	-	-	-
Buffalo BUF--	-	-	-

KeyBank CenterBuffalo, NY

Blue Jackets	2.92 GF AVG	3.33 GA AVG	17.80 Power Play
Sabres	3.11 GF AVG	3.09 GA AVG	18.40 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Erik Gudbranson (D)	Hip	01-30-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 31
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	01-12-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 13
Isac Lundestrom (C)	Lower Body	01-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 17

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Alex Lyon (G)	Lower Body	01-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 17
Conor Timmins (D)	Leg	02-04-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 5
Justin Danforth (RW)	Lower Body	01-09-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 10
Michael Kesselring (D)	Lower Body	01-11-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 12
Jiri Kulich (C)	Ear	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25

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