Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Vegas Golden Knights - NHL Game Preview - January 8, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Fri Jan 9

3:00AM

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	1	2	3	T
Columbus CLB--	-	-	-
Vegas LV--	-	-	-

T-Mobile ArenaLas Vegas, NV

Blue Jackets	2.89 GF AVG	3.11 GA AVG	17.60 Power Play
Golden Knights	3.12 GF AVG	2.75 GA AVG	24.30 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Erik Gudbranson (D)	Hip	11-25-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 26
Boone Jenner (C)	Upper Body	12-21-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 22
Kirill Marchenko (RW)	Upper Body	11-25-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 26
Luca Marrelli (D)	Shoulder	12-15-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 16

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Alex Pietrangelo (D)	Hip	06-30-2026Out for the season
Mark Stone (RW)	Wrist	12-06-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 7
William Karlsson (C)	Lower Body	12-12-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 13
Adin Hill (G)	Lower Body	12-06-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 7
Jeremy Lauzon (D)	Undisclosed	11-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 28

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