Columbus Blue Jackets 2026-27 Schedule
Columbus Blue Jackets 2026-27 regular-season schedule with puck-drop times, TV channels and results. Download a printable one-page PDF or combine teams.
The Columbus Blue Jackets play home games at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. For the 2026-27 season the team competes in the Metropolitan Division of the NHL's Eastern Conference. The regular season runs from September 29, 2026, to April 10, 2027, with the schedule expanded to 84 games per team, and the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin April 13. Every regular-season game available from our data provider is listed below with puck-drop times and TV channels; anything not yet announced is marked TBD.
| Date / start time | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets | ESPN+ | 3–6 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Utah Mammoth at Columbus Blue Jackets | ESPN+ | 4–1 · Final |
| Oct 9, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets | ESPN+ | 2–3 · Final |
| Oct 10, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Columbus Blue Jackets at St. Louis Blues | ESPN+ | 3–5 · Final |
| Oct 13, 2026, 6:15 PM EDT | Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets | ESPN+ | 7–3 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets | ESPN+ | 0–1 · Final/OT |
| Oct 18, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT | Columbus Blue Jackets at Minnesota Wild | ESPN+ | 1–2 · Final |
| Oct 20, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Toronto Maple Leafs at Columbus Blue Jackets | ESPN+ | 6–2 · Final |
| Oct 24, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Vegas Golden Knights at Columbus Blue Jackets | ESPN+ | 1–2 · Final/OT |
| Oct 27, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Columbus Blue Jackets at Philadelphia Flyers | ESPN+ | 4–3 · Final/OT |
| Oct 29, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Columbus Blue Jackets at Carolina Hurricanes | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Oct 31, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | Columbus Blue Jackets at Dallas Stars | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 3, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 5, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Dallas Stars at Columbus Blue Jackets | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 6, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 10, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets | Disney+ / ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 12, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 14, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Philadelphia Flyers at Columbus Blue Jackets | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 17, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Islanders | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 19, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 21, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Toronto Maple Leafs | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 23, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at New Jersey Devils | NHL Net | Scheduled |
| Nov 25, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 27, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 30, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Dec 3, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Carolina Hurricanes | CBJNHL / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 5, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators | CBJNHL / Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Dec 7, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning | CBJNHL / The Spot - MTN | Scheduled |
| Dec 10, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Minnesota Wild at Columbus Blue Jackets | MINNHL / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 12, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Columbus Blue Jackets | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 13, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers | MSG / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 15, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets | CARNHL / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 17, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Seattle Kraken at Columbus Blue Jackets | CBJNHL / KONG | Scheduled |
| Dec 19, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Los Angeles Kings at Columbus Blue Jackets | ABTV / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 21, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Philadelphia Flyers | NBC Sports Phil / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 22, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Columbus Blue Jackets | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 26, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals | CBJNHL / MNMT | Scheduled |
| Dec 27, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Edmonton Oilers at Columbus Blue Jackets | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 29, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Montreal Canadiens | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 31, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Boston Bruins at Columbus Blue Jackets | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 3, 2027, 6:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers | MSG / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 5, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets | MSG / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 7, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at New Jersey Devils | MSG / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 8, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets | MSGB / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 12, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Calgary Flames | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 15, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Edmonton Oilers | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 16, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Vancouver Canucks | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 18, 2027, 4:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Seattle Kraken | CBJNHL / KONG | Scheduled |
| Jan 21, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Calgary Flames at Columbus Blue Jackets | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027, 3:30 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Ottawa Senators | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 24, 2027, 5:00 PM EST | Anaheim Ducks at Columbus Blue Jackets | CBJNHL / Prime Video (Local) | Scheduled |
| Jan 26, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Boston Bruins | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 28, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Winnipeg Jets at Columbus Blue Jackets | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets | DSN / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Feb 8, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Toronto Maple Leafs | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Feb 9, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Ottawa Senators | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Feb 11, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Ottawa Senators at Columbus Blue Jackets | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Boston Bruins | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Feb 15, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Colorado Avalanche | CBJNHL / Altitude Sports | Scheduled |
| Feb 17, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Utah Mammoth | CBJNHL / Utah 16 | Scheduled |
| Feb 18, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Vegas Golden Knights | CBJNHL / Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Feb 20, 2027, 5:00 PM EST | Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets | CBJNHL / Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Feb 22, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Columbus Blue Jackets | MSGSN / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Feb 26, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets | MSG2 / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Feb 27, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Columbus Blue Jackets | MSGSN / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Mar 1, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets | CARNHL / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Mar 3, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at San Jose Sharks | NBC Sports BA / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Mar 5, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Los Angeles Kings | CBJNHL / ABTV | Scheduled |
| Mar 7, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Anaheim Ducks | CBJNHL / KCOP | Scheduled |
| Mar 11, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Mar 13, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | San Jose Sharks at Columbus Blue Jackets | NBC Sports BA / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Mar 16, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Mar 18, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings | CBJNHL / DSN | Scheduled |
| Mar 20, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Columbus Blue Jackets at Winnipeg Jets | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Mar 22, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Mar 25, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Chicago Blackhawks at Columbus Blue Jackets | CHSN / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Mar 27, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | St. Louis Blues at Columbus Blue Jackets | CBJNHL / Blues App | Scheduled |
| Mar 30, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Columbus Blue Jackets at Florida Panthers | CBJNHL / Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Apr 1, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning | CBJNHL / The Spot - MTN | Scheduled |
| Apr 3, 2027, 5:00 PM EDT | Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Apr 6, 2027, 7:45 PM EDT | Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets | CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Apr 8, 2027, 7:30 PM EDT | Philadelphia Flyers at Columbus Blue Jackets | TNT / truTV | Scheduled |
| Apr 10, 2027, 5:00 PM EDT | Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Islanders | MSGSN / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
Columbus Blue Jackets season at a glance
- Home and away
- 42 home games, 42 road games (84 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- 13 sets of games on consecutive days.
- National TV
- 26 games with a national broadcast listed.
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN+ 23, Disney+ 1, NHL Net 1, TNT 1; 58 games on local or regional channels only.
- Late starts
- 4 games starting at 10 PM ET or later.
- Longest road trip
- 4 straight games away from home, Nov 17 to Nov 23 (4 trips of that length).
- Next game
- at Carolina Hurricanes, Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times and dates are U.S. Eastern. A back-to-back is two games on consecutive calendar days; national TV means the provider lists a national broadcast; a late start starts at 10 PM ET or later; a road trip is a run of consecutive games away from home.
Plan the rest of Columbus Blue Jackets’ season
The available schedule contains 84 regular-season games: 10 completed and 74 not marked final. The remaining games include 35 at home, 39 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Carolina Hurricanes on October 29. Use the schedule above for the latest start and channel.
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Columbus Blue Jackets schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Start times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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Columbus Blue Jackets schedule FAQ
When does the Columbus Blue Jackets season start?
The first game in the current schedule is vs. Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, October 1 at 7:00 PM ET, on ESPN+.
How many back-to-backs do the Columbus Blue Jackets have?
The current schedule has 13 sets of games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Columbus Blue Jackets games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season: ESPN+ (23 games), Disney+ (1 game), NHL Net (1 game) and TNT (1 game). 58 games are listed on local or regional channels only, which depend on your market. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before puck drop.
How do I print the Columbus Blue Jackets schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable PDF of the games still to play with puck drop times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded.