San Jose Sharks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets - NHL Game Preview - March 28, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sat Mar 28

9:00PM

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	1	2	3	T
San Jose SJ--	-	-	-
Columbus CLB--	-	-	-

Nationwide ArenaColumbus, OH

Sharks	3.01 GF AVG	3.42 GA AVG	17.90 Power Play
Blue Jackets	2.89 GF AVG	3.27 GA AVG	19.20 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Carey Price (G)	Knee	08-31-2026Out for the season
Timothy Liljegren (D)	Upper Body	12-30-2025Day-to-Day
Philipp Kurashev (C)	Upper Body	12-30-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 31
Vincent Desharnais (D)	Upper Body	01-18-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 19
Will Smith (C)	Upper Body	01-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 3
Michael Misa (C)	Not Injury Related	01-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 7

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Erik Gudbranson (D)	Hip	01-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 4
Brendan Smith (D)	Lower Body	12-30-2025Day-to-Day
Sean Monahan (C)	Undisclosed	12-30-2025Day-to-Day
Zach Werenski (D)	Lower Body	12-30-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 31
Isac Lundestrom (C)	Lower Body	12-30-2025Day-to-Day
Luca Marrelli (D)	Shoulder	01-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 4

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