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	2.84 GF AVG	3.37 GA AVG	18.50 Power Play
Golden Knights	2.98 GF AVG	2.73 GA AVG	24.70 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Erik Gudbranson (D)	Hip	12-21-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 22
Mathieu Olivier (C)	Upper Body	12-21-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 22
Luca Marrelli (D)	Shoulder	01-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 4

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Alex Pietrangelo (D)	Hip	06-30-2026Out for the season
Shea Theodore (D)	Upper Body	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
William Karlsson (C)	Lower Body	01-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 4
Jack Eichel (C)	Illness	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Adin Hill (G)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Jakub Demek (C)	Undisclosed	01-01-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 2

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