Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets fell apart whenever the going got tough this year.

For the 2025-26 Columbus Blue Jackets, this was the season of the collapse

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Rick Bowness Gets New Deal

Blue Jackets HC agrees to extension after stating he plans on ‘changing the culture’ of team (Friedman)

The Blue Jackets were unable to get over the playoff hump this year, and have little coming in the way of NHL-ready prospects.

The Columbus Blue Jackets ended their rebuild too soon

You can never say that the Columbus Blue Jackets aren't an interesting team. On Tuesday, the Blue Jackets' season officially ended after losing 2-1 to the Washi

Blue Jackets players respond after Rick Bowness calls them out publicly

The Blue Jackets finished about where we expected them to points-wise, but they should have aimed higher.

The Blue Jackets finished around their target number of points this season, but the bar was set too low

The Columbus Blue Jackets' season officially ended on Tuesday night. The climbed up the standings into third place in the Metropolitan Division on March 19. All

NHL insider expects Rick Bowness to return to Columbus next season after ripping team to shreds

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Draft Lottery Odds 🎲

How final two days could shake up chances at No. 1 pick

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Blue Jackets HC Rips Team 😲

Rick Bowness does NOT hold back after late-season collapse. Tap to watch full presser 🎥

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Tkachuk and Matthews on Trading Block? 🤔

Buy or sell late NHL trade and free agency rumors 📲

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Updated NHL Draft Big Board 🗒️

Ranking for No. 1 is tight between two exciting wingers

Capitals-Blue Jackets Highlights

04/14/2026

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Game #82 preview, the Blue Jackets host the Capitals for pride and nothing more

The Blue Jackets will host the Capitals on their final game of the 2025-26 season tonight.

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Gameday #82: Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - 7:00 PM ET Nationwide Arena - Columbus, Ohio TV: ESPN; Radio: 97.1 FM Washington Capitals (42-30-9, 93 points, 4th Metro, 9th East) at Columbus Blue Jackets (40-29-12...

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The Blue Jackets have wasted another year, and fans are fed up

The Blue Jackets will miss the playoffs for the 6th year in a row, and the 5th Line is fed up.

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Final Postseason Bracket Predictions 🔮

Our last projections for the matchups during the 2026 NHL Playoffs 📲

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Can Blue Jackets Stay Alive in Playoff Race? 🤔

All the information on tiebreakers, best matchups and more 📲

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NHL Playoff Teams Locked In 🔒

👑 Kings clinch final spot 🙌 Flyers are back 📲 Tap for more details

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Gameday #81.5: Blue Jackets' playoff hopes rest on Carolina beating the Flyers

Monday, April 13, 2026 - 7:00PM ET Xfinity Mobile Arena - Philadelphia, PA TV: FDSN South, NBC Sports Philadelphia Carolina Hurricanes (52-22-6, 110 points, 1st Metro, 1st East) at Philadelphia Flyers...

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Newest Blue Jackets signee fits the mold Don Waddell has tried to shape his team into

The Blue Jackets dipped into the college free agent pool yesterday and signed a big two-way forward.

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Weekend recap, the Blue Jackets failed to complete the job against former teammates

The Blue Jackets saw their playoff hopes dashed by some of their former players yesterday.

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Updated NHL Playoff Bracket 👀

3 spots left. Latest picture in final week of regular season

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NHL Mock Draft Projections

How every team could pick in Round 1 📲

Bruins-Blue Jackets Highlights

04/12/2026

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It's time for Guillaume Richard to get a shot with the Columbus Blue Jackets at the NHL level

The Blue Jackets have seen their third defense pairing struggle, but may already have the answer within their own system.

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Gameday #81: Charge of the Blue Brigade

Sunday, April 12, 2026 - 6:00 PM ET Nationwide Arena - Columbus, Ohio TV: FDSNOH; Radio: 97.1 FM Boston Bruins (43-27-10, 96 points, 5th Atlantic, 8th East) at Columbus Blue Jackets (40-28-12...

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NHL Draft Predictions 🔮

Latest 1st-round mock before regular season ends ➡️

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Game #81 preview, the Jackets are still in the race if they can beat the Bruins

The Blue Jackets can keep their playoff hopes alive with a win over Boston tonight at Nationwide.

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NHL Playoff Standings 2026, Updated Postseason Picture and Stanley Cup Bracket

Blue Jackets-Canadiens Highlights

04/11/2026

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Updated NHL Playoff Bracket ↕️

🐻 Bruins, Sens officially clinch 🥶 Red Wings' drought continues 📲 Full breakdown in app

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Gameday #80: Allez les Blue Jackets

Thursday, April 11, 2026 - 7:00 PM ET Centre Bell, Montreal TV: FDSNOH; Radio: 97.1 FM Columbus Blue Jackets (39-28-12, 90 points, 5th Metro, 11th East) at Montreal Canadiens (47-22-10, 104 points...

NHL's Biggest Collapse 😬

What happened to the Detroit Red Wings ⁉️

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Game #80 preview, the Blue Jackets have to win in Montreal

The Blue Jackets have to win tonight in Montreal, or their season might be over.

Ovi headlines list of nominees from each team 📲

King Clancy Award Finalists 💪

Boone Jenner was nominated for another major NHL award this morning.

Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner is up for another major award

The Blue Jackets are out of runway after last night's loss in Buffalo.

What went wrong last night in Buffalo, and where do the Blue Jackets go from here?

Updated look after Mammoth clinch 1st postseason berth in franchise history 📸

Latest NHL Playoff Bracket 🏆

Where could Senators captain end up next? 📲

Trade Landing Spots for Brady Tkachuk 📍

Blue Jackets-Sabres Highlights

04/09/2026

Penguins back in postseason for first time since 2022. More updates inside 📲

Latest NHL Playoff Picture 🖼️

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Gameday #79: Let's talk about Jarmo

Thursday, April 9, 2026 - 7:00 PM ET KeyBank Center - Buffalo, New York TV: FDSNOH; Radio: 97.1 FM Columbus Blue Jackets (39-27-12, 90 points, 4th Metro, 9th East) at Buffalo Sabres (48-23-8...

Which uni was your team's top pick for the 2025-26 campaign? 📲

Blue Jackets' Best Jersey This Season

The Blue Jackets need to find another two points in the standings tonight to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Game #79 preview, the Blue Jackets are heading into a buzzsaw in Buffalo

Our takeaways from an unpredictable 2025-26 campaign 📲

Likes and Dislikes From the NHL Season

The Columbus Blue Jackets have had a horrendous stretch of games as of late. After climbing into playoff position, the team lost six consecutive games. Luckily

Zach Werenski joins record books after heroics in win over Red Wings

A big comeback win in Detroit helped keep the playoff hopes alive for the Blue Jackets.

With a win last night, the Blue Jackets have reached a rare landmark and given themselves a path to the playoffs

The PHWA has nominated Boone Jenner as a candidate for the Masterton Trophy this year.

Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner has been nominated for the Masterton Trophy

Where everything stands as the regular season winds down 📲

Latest NHL Playoff Picture

Blue Jackets-Red Wings Highlights

04/07/2026

The Blue Jackets are giving their young players a chance to work together tonight.

The Blue Jackets need their lineup to click tonight, for now and into the future

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Gameday #78: April in the D

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 7:00 PM ET Little Caesars Arena - Detroit, Michigan TV: FDSNOH; Radio: 97.1 FM Columbus Blue Jackets (38-27-12, 88 points, 5th Metro, 11th East) at Detroit Red Wings (40-29-8...

The Blue Jackets could see their season end with a loss tonight in Detroit.

Game #78 preview, it's put-up or shut-up time for the Blue Jackets in Detroit

Patrick Roy's firing is on the list for the biggest stories that came out of nowhere 📲

The Biggest Shocks From the NHL Season 🤯

Five players who will provide great value this offseason 📲

Underrated Free Agents Teams Should Target 🎯

NHL Wild Card Race Is ABSURD 🤪

Chaos in the standings

The Columbus Blue Jackets have lost six consecutive games and are falling out of playoff contention. Star defenseman Zach Werenski still thinks the Blue Jackets have a shot at making it.

Zach Werenski keeping belief alive as Blue Jackets fight to stay in playoff contention

The Blue Jackets are playing too safe, and have just 13 goals in their last 8 games.

Safe hockey has taken away the ability for the Blue Jackets to score goals

Our review of the biggest moves one month since the deadline 📲

Re-Grading Blue Jackets Trade for Garland

Latest bracket predictions and teams to watch 📲

Updated NHL Playoff Picture 👀

The Blue Jackets are playing disconnected hockey. It's on the players to fix it.

The Blue Jackets look like a team that suddenly doesn't trust one another, and there's sudden evidence of it

Current standings, projections and current races to watch 📲

Updated NHL Playoff Picture 🖼️

Jets-Blue Jackets Highlights

04/04/2026

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Gameday #77: Will the Jackets' playoff hopes fly away?

Saturday, April 4 - 7:00 PM ET Nationwide Arena - Columbus, Ohio TV: FDSNOH; Radio: 97.1 FM Winnipeg Jets (32-31-12, 76 points, 6th Central, 12th West) at Columbus Blue Jackets (38-26-12, 88 points...

Our keys to success as the Blue Jackets hope to come out of their funk tonight.

Game #77 preview, the Blue Jackets need to ground the surging Jets

Stanley Cup bracket, odds and picks after Friday's matchups

Latest 2026 NHL Playoff Picture

The Blue Jackets have their solution to play on the top pairing, but aren't using him that way.

With Damon Severson out for the season, now is the time for the Blue Jackets to free Denton Mateychuk

Last night's loss in Raleigh was one of the worst games in Blue Jackets franchise history.

Just when they needed to step up, the Blue Jackets played their worst game of the season in Raleigh

Blue Jackets-Hurricanes Highlights

04/02/2026

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Gameday #76: Running on Empty

Thursday, April 2, 2026 - 7:00 PM ET Lenovo Center - Raleigh, North Carolina TV: FDSNOH; Radio: 97.1 FM Columbus Blue Jackets (38-25-12, 88 points, 4th Metro, 8th East) at Carolina Hurricanes (47-21-6...

How East and West are shaping up with two weeks to go

Latest Playoff Standings and Predicting Seedings

The Blue Jackets are on the road tonight, where they need to dig deep and get points.

Game #76 preview, the Blue Jackets seek road revenge in Raleigh

1st-round pick predictions and latest order 📲

New NHL Mock Draft 🔢

The Blue Jackets did not play as well as they thought they did last night.

Three things we learned as the Blue Jackets were out-matched by the Hurricanes last night at Nationwide

Predictions for the entire postseason bracket 📲

Latest NHL Playoff Picture

Breaking down the biggest names potentially available via trade after the playoffs ➡️

Ranking Offseason Trade Targets 🎯

Calling our shot on how the postseason bracket will look in two weeks ➡️

Updated Playoff Predictions 🔮

Hurricanes-Blue Jackets Highlights

03/31/2026

The Blue Jackets need their captain to elevate his game to a much higher level tonight.

The Blue Jackets need their captain to bounce back and lead the way tonight

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Gameday #75: Hurrican or Hurrican't

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - 7:30 PM ET Nationwide Arena - Columbus, Ohio TV: ESPN+/hulu; Radio: 97.1 FM Carolina Hurricanes (46-21-6, 98 points, 1st Metro, 1st East) at Columbus Blue Jackets (38-24-12...

The Blue Jackets desperately need two points against the Hurricanes tonight.

Game #75 preview, the Hurricanes are coming to try to blow away the Blue Jackets

Stanley Cup bracket odds and wild-card predictions 📲

Updated NHL Playoff Picture

Breaking down the Calder race as the playoffs loom ➡️

Rookie of the Year Rankings 🏆

The Blue Jackets have played their way out of controlling their own destiny.

Why the lost points matter: now the Blue Jackets need to win 6 of their last 8 games to get into the playoffs

Where everything stands entering final weeks of the regular season 📲

Latest NHL Playoff Picture 👀

Breaking down the Golden Knights' move from Cassidy to Tortorella 📲

Vegas Coaching Stunner Takeaways ✍️

The Blue Jackets punched their fans in the gut with two depressing losses over the weekend.

Just when we thought they were turning it around, the old Blue Jackets show up

Bruins Take Down Blue Jackets 😈

Pavel Zacha (2 G, 1 A) leads the way in pivotal win over conference opponent

The Blue Jackets host Boston in a game with massive playoff implications tonight.

Game #74 preview, the Blue Jackets need to turn it around against the Bruins

🤔 Another Wild blockbuster trade? 💰 Sabres winger may get PAID 📲 Latest buzz around league

NHL Rumors BS Meter 🌡️

Latest standings and final seed predictions for Stanley Cup bracket 📲

Updated NHL Playoff Picture 🖼️

Sharks-Blue Jackets Highlights

03/28/2026

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Gameday #73: 10 games to go

Saturday, March 28, 2026 - 7:00 PM ET Nationwide Arena - Columbus, Ohio TV: FDSNOH; Radio: 97.1 FM San Jose Sharks (32-31-7, 71 points, 6th Pacific, 12th West) at Columbus Blue Jackets (38-23-11...

The Blue Jackets host the San Jose Sharks in a must-win game tonight.

Game #73 preview, the Blue Jackets look to drown the Sharks in Central Ohio

Potential trade offers Leafs could get for AM34 with rumors swirling 📲

Dream Packages for Matthews 💭

Former No. 1 pick has quietly been terrific in a lost Blueshirts season 📲

Is Lafreniére Salvaging His Rangers Career? 🤔

The event slated for Saturday, May 16, 2026, will benefit the newly created Gaudreau Family Foundation.

A Legacy That Lives On: 2nd Annual Gaudreau Family 5K Run/Walk & Family Day Honors John & Matty Gaudreau

The Blue Jackets went 1-2-0 on their road trip, scoring just 4 goals in the process.

The Blue Jackets saw their offense go missing on the road trip

Actor Jared Keeso speaks with B/R on the show that's resetting the tone around hockey 📲

How 'Shoresy' Became a TV Hockey Hit 📺

Wild-card races in conference standings 📲

Examining Latest NHL Playoff Picture

Blue Jackets-Canadiens Highlights

03/26/2026

The Blue Jackets will play tonight without Kent Johnson, who will spend his evening in the press box.

Another healthy scratch for Kent Johnson is concerning, especially with the games looming larger

Blue Jackets 5th round pick Owen Griffin is joining the Monsters on an ATO for the rest of this season.

Blue Jackets prospect watch, a late-round energy forward with surprising skill signs AHL deal

Thursday, March 28, 2026 - 7:00 PM ET Centre Bell - Montreal, Quebec TV: FDSNOH; Radio: 97.1 FM Columbus Blue Jackets (38-22-11, 87 points, 2nd Metro (!!), 5th East) at Montreal Canadiens (39-21-10...

Gameday #72: Affrontement

The Blue Jackets hope to continue their winning ways in a tough environment tonight.

Game #72 preview, the Blue Jackets visit the Canadiens for a massive showdown

Breaking down the tightest playoff races as we head down the stretch 📲

Columbus in Good Position to Be in the Postseason

The Columbus Blue Jackets have become one of the hottest teams in the NHL, as they recently climbed into second place in the Metropolitan Division. That's thanks to the work of Rick Bowness, who should be garnering legitimate Jack Adams Award interest.

Rick Bowness' chances at Jack Adams Award skyrocket after Blue Jackets' latest feat

Odds on Wild Card races in both conferences 📲

Latest NHL Playoff Standings

The Blue Jackets could be getting big help in the crease, as early as next season.

Blue Jackets prospect watch, Sergei Ivanov could make the goaltending situation very interesting next season

Vasi, Sorokin and Swayman among the top Vezina contenders 📲

Who Will be the NHL's Top Goalie This Season?

Leafs, Rangers and Canucks highlight clubs who have offseason work to do 📲

Teams Who Have Big Roster Needs

The Blue Jackets won their game, and got some help on the out of town scoreboard last night.

The Blue Jackets move into second place, see their playoff odds skyrocket with win in Philadelphia

Blue Jackets-Flyers Highlights

03/24/2026

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 7:00 PM ET Xfinity Mobile Arena - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania TV: ESPN+/Hulu; Radio: 97.1 FM Columbus Blue Jackets (37-22-11, 85 points, 3rd Metro, 7th East) at Philadelphia...

Gameday #71: Get back on the horse

The Monsters are getting some help on defense, with a top Blue Jackets prospect on his way to Cleveland.

Blue Jackets prospect watch, a highly touted young defenseman is turning pro and heading to Cleveland

Standings and bracket outlook 📲

Updated NHL Playoff Picture

Leafs winger is rumored to be on the move this Summer 📲

Trade Destinations for Matthew Knies 📍

The Blue Jackets will try for another 2 points on the road in Philadelphia tonight.

Game #71 preview, the Blue Jackets look to bounce back in Philly

With the Blue Jackets looking to lock up the backup goalie spot behind Jet Greaves going forward, there are a few prospects looking to prove their worth.

Looking at the future of the Blue jackets between the pipes

Four players who will get way too much money in the offseason 📲

Free Agents Who Will Get Overpaid 💸

The Blue Jackets couldn't rise to the challenge in a tight-checking game against the Islanders last night.

The Blue Jackets learned a valuable lesson on Long Island: one mistake is all it takes

Predictions for the final bracket 📲

Latest NHL Playoff Standings

Islanders Blank Blue Jackets 🙅‍♂️

Ilya Sorokin collects his NHL-leading 7th shutout as New York gets 1-0 win

Sunday, March 22, 2026 - 7:00 PM ET UBS Arena - Elmont, New York TV: FDSNOH; Radio: 97.1 FM Columbus Blue Jackets (37-21-11, 85 points, 3rd Metro, 7th East) at New York Islanders (39-26-5, 83 points...

Gameday #70: Just win

The Blue Jackets play their biggest game in years tonight on Long Island.

Game #70 preview, the Blue Jackets take their party to Long Island

DGB (Down Goes Brown, aka: Sean McIndoe of The Athletic) has a great column from the 20th on whether the Sabres are the best bandwagon-jumping team in the history of the NHL. He does give us a shout...

Are The Sabres The Bandwagon GOATs?

Ovechkin and Malkin lead the list of names who will be free agents this summer

Early Free-Agent Big Board 🗒️

Kraken-Blue Jackets Highlights

03/21/2026