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The NHL schedule on Saturday features a game between the Columbus Blue Jackets (38-26-12) and the Winnipeg Jets (32-31-12), starting at 7 p.m. ET at Nationwide Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets rank 10th in the Eastern Conference with 88 points and the Jets are 12th in the Western Conference with 76 points.
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Blue Jackets vs. Jets: April 4 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Blue Jackets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.08 | 17th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.08 | 19th |
| Shots | 29.1 | 7th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.9 | 20th |
| Power Play % | 19.67% | 20th |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.42% | 27th |
Jets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.81 | 25th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.03 | 13th |
| Shots | 26.2 | 24th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.8 | 17th |
| Power Play % | 17.31% | 29th |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.16% | 22nd |
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Blue Jackets vs. Jets Top Players
Blue Jackets
- A leading offensive player this season for Columbus, Zachary Werenski has recorded 78 points.
- Having scored 26 goals and adding 37 assists, Kirill Marchenko is a strong contributor for Columbus through 70 games.
- Through 76 games, Charlie Coyle has proven himself as a contributor for Columbus. He has 56 points (18 goals and 38 assists).
- In the 49 games Jet Greaves has played this season, his save percentage is .909, the 10th-best in the league.
Jets
- Mark Scheifele has put up 92 points (1.2 per game) for Winnipeg, with 34 goals and 58 assists in 75 games (playing 21:33 per game).
- Kyle Connor has helped lead the attack for Winnipeg this season with 34 goals and 51 assists.
- Winnipeg's Gabriel Vilardi is among the top offensive players on the team with 62 total points (28 goals and 34 assists).
- Connor Hellebuyck has a 20-21-11 record this season, with an .898 save percentage (28th in the league). He has 1,280 saves, and has given up 146 goals (2.8 goals against average).
Blue Jackets vs. Jets Injury Report
Blue Jackets
Brendan Smith: Out (Knee),
Dmitri Voronkov: Out (Hand),
Mathieu Olivier: Out (Upper Body),
Damon Severson: Out For Season (Shoulder),
Mason Marchment: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Isac Lundestrom: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
Jets
Colin Miller: Out (Knee),
Nino Niederreiter: Out (Lower Body),
Vladislav Namestnikov: Out (Lower Body),
Elias Salomonsson: Out (Concussion)
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Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/29/2026 | Bruins | L 4-3 | Home |
| 3/31/2026 | Hurricanes | L 5-2 | Home |
| 4/2/2026 | Hurricanes | L 5-1 | Away |
| 4/4/2026 | Jets | - | Home |
| 4/7/2026 | Red Wings | - | Away |
| 4/9/2026 | Sabres | - | Away |
| 4/11/2026 | Canadiens | - | Away |
Jets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/28/2026 | Avalanche | W 4-2 | Away |
| 3/31/2026 | Blackhawks | W 4-3 | Away |
| 4/2/2026 | Stars | L 3-0 | Away |
| 4/4/2026 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
| 4/6/2026 | Kraken | - | Home |
| 4/9/2026 | Blues | - | Away |
| 4/11/2026 | Flyers | - | Home |