Columbus Blue Jackets Predictions, odds & playoff chances · 2026–27
Metropolitan Division · 7thEastern ConferenceNationwide Arena, Columbus
Record7-9-014 points · 7th in the Metropolitan
Playoff odds14.7%
Projected points8780% range 77–97
Division title0.0%Presidents' Trophy 0.0%
Last 104-6-0
Lightning at Blue Jackets
Upcoming games
Our win chance appears on game dayThu, Nov 19@ Chicago BlackhawksThu, Nov 19 · Away · 8:00 PM ET · United CenterGame day
Sat, Nov 21@ Toronto Maple LeafsSat, Nov 21 · Away · 7:00 PM ET · Scotiabank ArenaGame day
Mon, Nov 23@ New Jersey DevilsMon, Nov 23 · Away · 7:00 PM ET · Prudential CenterGame day
Results
Last 10 games · newest firstNov 6@ Buffalo SabresAwayL2–5Before launch
Nov 5Dallas StarsHome · Nationwide Arena · SOW2–1Before launch
Nov 3Colorado AvalancheHome · Nationwide ArenaW7–2Before launch
Oct 31@ Dallas StarsAwayL1–3Before launch
Oct 29@ Carolina HurricanesAwayL2–3Before launch
Oct 27@ Philadelphia FlyersAway · OTW4–3Before launch
Oct 24Vegas Golden KnightsHome · Nationwide Arena · OTW2–1Before launch
Oct 20Toronto Maple LeafsHome · Nationwide ArenaL2–6Before launch
Oct 18@ Minnesota WildAwayL1–2Before launch
Our call shows for games played since PuckPreview launched on Nov 8, 2026.
How the Blue Jackets rate
League rank out of 32 in the numbers our simulator uses (expected goals from MoneyPuck)5-on-5 offenseExpected goals for per 6020th
5-on-5 defenseExpected goals against per 6021st
Power playExpected goals per 60 on the PP24th
Penalty killExpected goals against per 60 shorthanded16th
DisciplinePenalties drawn minus taken20th
Bars are longer for better ranks. bottom-10 in power play.
Metropolitan Division
Points · playoff oddsCurrent squad
23 players on the active roster · season statsNumberForwards · 14PosShootsAgeHt · WtGPGAPts
3Charlie CoyleEast Weymouth, MA · USAC · 34 yrs · 6′3″ · USACR346′3″ · 2151631013
4Cole SillingerColumbus, OH · USAC · 23 yrs · 6′0″ · USACL236′0″ · 20316448
10Dmitri VoronkovAngarsk · RUSLW · 26 yrs · 6′5″ · RUSLWL266′5″ · 23011033
18Steven LorentzKitchener, ON · CANC · 30 yrs · 6′4″ · CANCL306′4″ · 2192000
19Adam FantilliNobleton, ON · CANC · 22 yrs · 6′2″ · CANCL226′2″ · 20516426
23Sean MonahanBrampton, ON · CANC · 32 yrs · 6′2″ · CANCL326′2″ · 20016156
24Mathieu OlivierBiloxi, MS · USARW · 29 yrs · 6′1″ · USARWR296′1″ · 23216336
43Valeri NichushkinChelyabinsk · RUSRW · 31 yrs · 6′4″ · RUSRWL316′4″ · 21716279
83Conor GarlandScituate, MA · USARW · 30 yrs · 5′10″ · USARWR305′10″ · 17515011
89Matthew KniesPhoenix, AZ · USALW · 24 yrs · 6′3″ · USALWL246′3″ · 22716257
91Kent JohnsonPort Moody, BC · CANC · 24 yrs · 6′0″ · CANCL246′0″ · 175168816
92Jack WilliamsBiddeford, ME · USAC · 24 yrs · 6′0″ · USACR246′0″ · 1892000
93Luca Del Bel BelluzWoodbridge, ON · CANC · 23 yrs · 6′1″ · CANCL236′1″ · 1888000
94Ryan LombergRichmond Hill, ON · CANLW · 31 yrs · 5′9″ · CANLWL315′9″ · 17915000
NumberDefense · 7PosShootsAgeHt · WtGPGAPts
2Jake ChristiansenWest Vancouver, BC · CAND · 27 yrs · 6′0″ · CANDL276′0″ · 19914224
5Denton MateychukWinnipeg, MB · CAND · 22 yrs · 5′11″ · CANDL225′11″ · 18516437
8Zach WerenskiGrosse Pointe, MI · USAD · 29 yrs · 6′2″ · USADL296′2″ · 2161621214
9Ivan ProvorovYaroslavl · RUSD · 29 yrs · 6′1″ · RUSDL296′1″ · 2245202
15Dante FabbroCoquitlam, BC · CAND · 28 yrs · 6′0″ · CANDR286′0″ · 2027000
44Erik GudbransonOttawa, ON · CAND · 34 yrs · 6′5″ · CANDR346′5″ · 22213011
78Damon SeversonMelville, SK · CAND · 32 yrs · 6′2″ · CANDR326′2″ · 20814246
NumberGoalies · 2PosCatchesAgeHt · WtGPWLSV%
33Cam TalbotCaledonia, ON · CANG · 39 yrs · 6′3″ · CANGL396′3″ · 205953.909
73Jet GreavesCambridge, ON · CANG · 25 yrs · 6′0″ · CANGL256′0″ · 192926.880
Roster and stats from the NHL, refreshed every morning. Injured reserve and call-ups show up as they happen.
Coach & general manager
Head coachRick Bowness
General managerDon Waddell
From team announcements, checked Nov 12, 2026.
Top scorers
G · A · PtsKent JohnsonC · 16 GP8816
Zach WerenskiD · 16 GP21214
Charlie CoyleC · 16 GP31013
Valeri NichushkinRW · 16 GP279
Cole SillingerC · 16 GP448
Denton MateychukD · 16 GP437
Our calls on Blue Jackets games
1 of 1favorites right since launch. Small sample for now; this fills in as the season goes. Track record →Team facts
First NHL season2000
Stanley CupsNone yet
ArenaNationwide Arena
Home cityColumbus, OH
DivisionMetropolitan · Eastern
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Blue Jackets questions
Will the Blue Jackets make the playoffs?
They make it in 14.7% of our 10,000 simulated seasons, finishing with about 87 points (80% range 77–97). They win the Metropolitan Division 0.0% of the time.
When do the Blue Jackets play next?
Thursday, Nov 12, at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:00 PM ET. Our full prediction with win chances is published on game day.
Who is the Blue Jackets' starting goalie?
Cam Talbot has started 8 of 16 games (5-3-0, .909). Jet Greaves has started 8 of 16 games (2-6-0, .880). We confirm each night’s starter on the game page once it is announced.
Who coaches the Blue Jackets?
Rick Bowness is head coach and Don Waddell is general manager.
How good are the Blue Jackets this season?
bottom-10 in power play in the expected-goals numbers our simulator uses (MoneyPuck). Their 7-9-0 record has them 7th in the Metropolitan.
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