Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Nationwide Arena, 200 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
Broadcast: ESPN+
This matchup features a Jets team fighting to stay alive in the Western Conference race and a Blue Jackets squad trying to halt a five‑game losing streak.
Injury Report
Winnipeg Jets
Vladislav Namestnikov — OUT (lower body)
Colin Miller — OUT (knee)
Nino Niederreiter — OUT (lower body)
Elias Salomonsson — Day‑to‑day (undisclosed)
Columbus Blue Jackets
Brendan Smith — OUT (knee)
Dmitri Voronkov — OUT (hand)
Mathieu Olivier — OUT (upper body)
Mason Marchment — Day‑to‑day (undisclosed)
Damon Severson — OUT for season (shoulder)
Team Statistical Profile
Winnipeg Jets (32‑31‑12)
Points: 76
Goals For: 211
Goals Against: 224
GF/GP: 2.81
GA/GP: 3.03
Shots For: 26.3 per game
Shots Against: 27.8 per game
Power Play: 17.3%
Penalty Kill: 78.2%
Goaltending
Connor Hellebuyck: 20‑21‑11, 2.81 GAA, .898 SV%
Eric Comrie: 12‑9‑1, 2.90 GAA, .897 SV%
Top Skaters
Mark Scheifele: 92 points (34 G, 58 A)
Kyle Connor: 85 points
Gabriel Vilardi: 62 points
Columbus Blue Jackets (38‑26‑12)
Points: 88
Goals For: 3.08 per game
Goals Against: 3.08 per game
Shots For: 29.1 per game
Shots Against: 28.9 per game
Power Play: 19.67%
Penalty Kill: 76.42%
Goaltending
Jet Greaves: 24‑15‑9, 2.59 GAA, .909 SV%
Elvis Merzlikins: 14‑11‑3, 3.40 GAA, .883 SV%
Top Skaters
Zach Werenski: 78 points (21 G, 57 A)
Kirill Marchenko: 63 points
Charlie Coyle: 56 points
Recent Team Form
Jets — Last 5 Games
L 3–0 @ DAL
W 4–3 OT @ CHI
W 4–2 @ COL
L 3–2 vs COL
W 4–1 vs VGK
Trend: Winnipeg is 3–2 in its last five, with strong road performances.
Blue Jackets — Last 5 Games
L 5–1 @ CAR
L 5–2 vs CAR
L 4–3 SO vs BOS
L 3–2 vs SJ
L 2–1 @ MTL
Trend: Columbus enters on a five‑game losing streak, scoring just 8 goals in that span.
Key Player Matchups
Mark Scheifele (WPG) vs. Zach Werenski (CBJ)
Scheifele drives Winnipeg’s offense with elite playmaking.
Werenski is Columbus’ top point‑producer and power‑play quarterback.
Kyle Connor (WPG) vs. Jet Greaves (CBJ)
Connor’s 85‑point season makes him Winnipeg’s most dangerous finisher.
Greaves’ .909 SV% is a stabilizing force for Columbus.
Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) vs. Columbus Shooting Volume
Columbus averages 29.1 shots per game, top‑10 in the league.
Hellebuyck’s .898 SV% suggests potential vulnerability under heavy pressure.
Series History
Winnipeg leads the season series 1–0, winning 5–2 on November 18.
Betting Trends
Winnipeg Jets
3–2 in last 5
Strong recent road play
Power play struggles (17.3%)
Columbus Blue Jackets
0–5 in last 5
Offense cooling off (1.6 goals per game in last 5)
Strong home record (20‑10‑8)
Game Odds
Winnipeg Jets 6.5
Columbus Blue Jackets – 142
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026
