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	3.05 GF AVG	3.09 GA AVG	19.70 Power Play
Red Wings	2.93 GF AVG	2.93 GA AVG	23.10 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Brendan Smith (D)	Knee	04-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 7
Kirill Marchenko (RW)	Illness	02-25-2026Day-to-Day

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Simon Edvinsson (D)	Lower Body	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26

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