List of Columbus Blue Jackets seasons

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The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. The team is a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Contents

Table key

Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbolExplanation
Stanley Cup champions
Conference champions
Division champions
# Led league in points
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviationDefinition
FinishFinal position in division or league standings
GPNumber of games played
WNumber of wins
LNumber of losses
TNumber of ties
OTNumber of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
PtsNumber of points
GFGoals for (goals scored by the Blue Jackets)
GAGoals against (goals scored by the Blue Jackets' opponents)
Does not apply

Year by year

Season Blue Jackets season Conference Division Regular season [1] Postseason [2]
FinishGPWLT [3] OTL [4] [a] PtsGFGAGPWLGFGAResult
2000–01 2000–01 Western Central 5th8228399671190233Did not qualify
2001–02 2001–02 WesternCentral5th8222478557164255Did not qualify
2002–03 2002–03 WesternCentral5th8229428369213263Did not qualify
2003–04 2003–04 WesternCentral4th8225458462177238Did not qualify
2004–05 [b] 2004–05 Season not played due to lockout
2005–06 2005–06 WesternCentral3rd823543474223279Did not qualify
2006–07 2006–07 WesternCentral4th823342773201249Did not qualify
2007–08 2007–08 WesternCentral4th8234361280193218Did not qualify
2008–09 2008–09 WesternCentral4th8241311092226230404718Lost in conference quarterfinals, 0–4 (Red Wings) [7]
2009–10 2009–10 WesternCentral5th8232351579216259Did not qualify
2010–11 2010–11 WesternCentral5th8234351381215258Did not qualify
2011–12 2011–12 WesternCentral5th822946765202262Did not qualify
2012–13 [c] 2012–13 WesternCentral4th482417755120119Did not qualify
2013–14 2013–14 [d] Eastern Metropolitan 4th8243327932312166241821Lost in first round, 2–4 (Penguins) [10]
2014–15 2014–15 EasternMetropolitan5th824235589236250Did not qualify
2015–16 2015–16 EasternMetropolitan8th823440876219252Did not qualify
2016–17 2016–17 EasternMetropolitan3rd82502481082491955141321Lost in first round, 1–4 (Penguins)
2017–18 2017–18 EasternMetropolitan4th8245307972422306241824Lost in first round, 2–4 (Capitals)
2018–19 2018–19 EasternMetropolitan5th82473149825823210643025Won in first round, 4–0 (Lightning)
Lost in second round, 2–4 (Bruins)
2019–20 [e] 2019–20 EasternMetropolitan6th703322158118018710462424Won in qualifying round, 3–2 (Maple Leafs)
Lost in first round, 1–4 (Lightning)
2020–21 [f] 2020–21 Central8th5618261248137187Did not qualify
2021–22 2021–22 EasternMetropolitan6th823738781262300Did not qualify
2022–23 2022–23 EasternMetropolitan8th822548959214330Did not qualify
2023–24 2023–24 EasternMetropolitan8th8227431266237300Did not qualify
2024–25 2024–25 EasternMetropolitan4th824033989273268Did not qualify
Totals [11] 1,896807860331961,8435,0785,8104115261101336 playoff appearances

All-time records

StatisticGPWLTOT
Regular season record (2000–present)1,89680786033196
Postseason record (2000–present)411526
All-time regular and postseason record1,93782288633196
All-time series record: 2–6

Notes

  1. As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games will have a winner; the OTL column includes SOL (shootout losses). [5]
  2. The season was cancelled because of the 2004–05 NHL lockout. [6]
  3. The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 2012–13 NHL lockout. [8]
  4. The NHL realigned prior to the 2013–14 season. The Blue Jackets were placed in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. [9]
  5. The season was suspended on March 12, 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The top 24 teams in the league qualified for the playoffs.
  6. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 NHL season was shortened to 56 games.

References

  1. Code explanation; GPGames played, WWins, LLosses, OTOvertime/shootout losses, GFGoals for, GAGoals against, PtsPoints
  2. The result of the playoff series shows the Blue Jackets result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
  3. Beginning in 2005, all games have a winner. Ties were eliminated
  4. Beginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point
  5. "Shootouts are fan-friendly". The Washington Times . October 19, 2005. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
  6. "Lockout over salary cap shuts down NHL". ESPN. Associated Press. February 16, 2005. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  7. "2009 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
  8. "NHL lockout ends, training camps set to open". Yahoo! News. January 12, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  9. "NHL slate, division names revealed". ESPN.com news services. ESPN. July 20, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  10. "2013 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  11. Totals as of the completion of the 2024–25 season