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

KeyBank CenterBuffalo, NY

Blue Jackets	3.07 GF AVG	3.12 GA AVG	19.60 Power Play
Sabres	3.35 GF AVG	2.98 GA AVG	19.90 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Brendan Smith (D)	Knee	04-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 7
Boone Jenner (C)	Lower Body	03-04-2026Day-to-Day
Zach Werenski (D)	Illness	03-04-2026Day-to-Day

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Conor Timmins (D)	Leg	03-13-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 14
Jordan Greenway (LW)	Abdomen	03-07-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 8
Justin Danforth (RW)	Lower Body	03-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 7
Jiri Kulich (C)	Ear	03-20-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 21

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