Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Florida Panthers - NHL Game Preview - March 12, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Thu Mar 12

11:00PM

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	1	2	3	T
Columbus CLB--	-	-	-
Florida FLA--	-	-	-

Amerant Bank ArenaSunrise, FL

Blue Jackets	3.11 GF AVG	3.15 GA AVG	19.70 Power Play
Panthers	2.94 GF AVG	3.28 GA AVG	19.70 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Erik Gudbranson (D)	Upper Body	03-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 17
Brendan Smith (D)	Knee	04-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 7

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Brad Marchand (LW)	Lower Body	03-28-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 29
Aleksander Barkov (C)	Knee	04-25-2026Out for the season
Seth Jones (D)	Upper Body	03-14-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 15
Sam Reinhart (C)	Undisclosed	03-11-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 12
Jonah Gadjovich (LW)	Upper Body	03-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 17
Cole Schwindt (RW)	Lower Body	03-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 24

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