Where are the Blue Jackets going in the playoff? The Blue Jackets playoff picture table presents the probabilities that the Blue Jackets will win each playoff spot. All future unplayed games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.
| Record | Metropolitan Divisional Winners | Atlantic Divisional Winners | Wildcard | No Playoffs No POs |
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| Team | DivisionDiv | Wi Schedule Content Number of Wins ----- Hover/Touch Content Recent Games |
L | OTLi Overtime Loses |
GPi Games Played 82 game season |
Ptsi Pts = 2*W + 1*OTL |
1* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
2* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
3 | 1* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
2* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
3 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Capitals | MetropolitanMet | 45i Capitals Recent Games Won Tue, Mar 11 @ Ducks 7-4 Lost Thu, Mar 13 @ Kings 0-3 Won Sat, Mar 15 @ Sharks 5-1 Won Tue, Mar 18 vs Red Wings 4-1 Thu, Mar 20 vs Flyers Sat, Mar 22 vs Panthers Tue, Mar 25 @ Jets Thu, Mar 27 @ Wild |
15 | 8 | 68 | 98 | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Hurricanes | MetropolitanMet | 41 Hurricanes Recent Games Won Sun, Mar 09 vs Jets 4-2 Won Tue, Mar 11 vs Lightning 4-1 Won Fri, Mar 14 vs Red Wings 4-2 Won Sat, Mar 15 @ Flyers 5-0 Thu, Mar 20 @ Sharks Sat, Mar 22 @ Kings Sun, Mar 23 @ Ducks Tue, Mar 25 vs Predators |
22 | 4 | 67 | 86 | 4% | 93% | 3% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Devils | MetropolitanMet | 37 Devils Recent Games Won Tue, Mar 11 vs B. Jackets 5-3 Won Thu, Mar 13 vs Oilers 3-2 Lost Sat, Mar 15 @ Penguins 3-7 Won Mon, Mar 17 @ B. Jackets 2-1 Thu, Mar 20 vs Flames Sat, Mar 22 vs Senators Mon, Mar 24 vs Canucks Wed, Mar 26 @ Blackhawks |
26 | 6 | 69 | 80 | <1% | 3% | 90% | - | - | - | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 41 Panthers Recent Games Lost Tue, Mar 11 @ Bruins 2-3 Won Thu, Mar 13 @ M. Leafs 3-2 Lost Sat, Mar 15 @ Canadiens 1-3 Lost Sun, Mar 16 @ Islanders 2-4 Thu, Mar 20 @ B. Jackets Sat, Mar 22 @ Capitals Sun, Mar 23 vs Penguins Fri, Mar 28 vs Hockey Club |
24 | 3 | 68 | 85 | - | - | - | 35% | 32% | 27% | 6% | 1% | <1% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 41 Maple Leafs Recent Games Lost Thu, Mar 13 vs Panthers 2-3 Lost Sat, Mar 15 vs Senators 2-4 Won Mon, Mar 17 vs Flames 6-2 Won Wed, Mar 19 vs Avalanche 2-1 Thu, Mar 20 @ Rangers Sat, Mar 22 @ Predators Tue, Mar 25 vs Flyers Thu, Mar 27 @ Sharks |
24 | 3 | 68 | 85 | - | - | - | 33% | 32% | 29% | 5% | <1% | <1% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 39 Lightning Recent Games Lost Tue, Mar 11 @ H.canes 1-4 Lost Thu, Mar 13 @ Flyers 3-4 Won Sat, Mar 15 @ Bruins 6-2 Won Mon, Mar 17 vs Flyers 2-0 Thu, Mar 20 @ Stars Sat, Mar 22 @ Hockey Club Sun, Mar 23 @ G. Knights Tue, Mar 25 vs Penguins |
23 | 5 | 67 | 83 | - | - | - | 31% | 32% | 28% | 8% | 1% | <1% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 36 Senators Recent Games Won Tue, Mar 11 @ Flyers 5-2 Won Thu, Mar 13 vs Bruins 6-3 Won Sat, Mar 15 @ M. Leafs 4-2 Lost Tue, Mar 18 @ Canadiens 3-6 Thu, Mar 20 vs Avalanche Sat, Mar 22 @ Devils Tue, Mar 25 @ Sabres Thu, Mar 27 @ Red Wings |
26 | 5 | 67 | 77 | - | - | - | 1% | 4% | 15% | 62% | 11% | 6% |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 33 Canadiens Recent Games Won Tue, Mar 11 @ Canucks 4-2 Lost Wed, Mar 12 @ Kraken 4-5 Won Sat, Mar 15 vs Panthers 3-1 Won Tue, Mar 18 vs Senators 6-3 Thu, Mar 20 @ Islanders Sat, Mar 22 vs Avalanche Tue, Mar 25 @ Blues Thu, Mar 27 @ Flyers |
27 | 7 | 67 | 73 | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | 1% | 10% | 40% | 49% |
| Rangers | MetropolitanMet | 33 Rangers Recent Games Won Thu, Mar 13 @ Wild 3-2 Won Sat, Mar 15 @ B. Jackets 4-0 Lost Sun, Mar 16 vs Oilers 1-3 Lost Tue, Mar 18 vs Flames 1-2 Thu, Mar 20 vs M. Leafs Sat, Mar 22 vs Canucks Tue, Mar 25 @ Kings Fri, Mar 28 @ Ducks |
30 | 6 | 69 | 72 | <1% | <1% | 4% | - | - | - | 2% | 13% | 81% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 31 Islanders Recent Games Lost Tue, Mar 11 @ Kings 1-4 Lost Fri, Mar 14 vs Oilers 1-2 Won Sun, Mar 16 vs Panthers 4-2 Won Tue, Mar 18 @ Penguins 4-2 Thu, Mar 20 vs Canadiens Sat, Mar 22 vs Flames Mon, Mar 24 vs B. Jackets Wed, Mar 26 vs Canucks |
28 | 8 | 67 | 70 | <1% | <1% | 2% | - | - | - | 2% | 12% | 84% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 31 Blue Jackets Recent Games Lost Tue, Mar 11 @ Devils 3-5 Lost Thu, Mar 13 vs G. Knights 0-4 Lost Sat, Mar 15 vs Rangers 0-4 Lost Mon, Mar 17 vs Devils 1-2 Thu, Mar 20 vs Panthers Fri, Mar 21 @ Penguins Mon, Mar 24 @ Islanders Fri, Mar 28 vs Canucks |
28 | 8 | 67 | 70 | <1% | <1% | 1% | - | - | - | 3% | 10% | 86% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 32 Red Wings Recent Games Won Wed, Mar 12 vs Sabres 7-3 Lost Fri, Mar 14 @ H.canes 2-4 Won Sun, Mar 16 vs G. Knights 3-0 Lost Tue, Mar 18 @ Capitals 1-4 Sat, Mar 22 @ G. Knights Mon, Mar 24 @ Hockey Club Tue, Mar 25 @ Avalanche Thu, Mar 27 vs Senators |
30 | 6 | 68 | 70 | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 5% | 95% |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 30 Bruins Recent Games Won Tue, Mar 11 vs Panthers 3-2 Lost Thu, Mar 13 @ Senators 3-6 Lost Sat, Mar 15 vs Lightning 2-6 Lost Mon, Mar 17 vs Sabres 2-3 Thu, Mar 20 @ G. Knights Sat, Mar 22 @ Sharks Sun, Mar 23 @ Kings Wed, Mar 26 @ Ducks |
30 | 9 | 69 | 69 | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 4% | 96% |
| Penguins | MetropolitanMet | 28 Penguins Recent Games Won Tue, Mar 11 vs G. Knights 3-2 Won Thu, Mar 13 vs Blues 5-3 Won Sat, Mar 15 vs Devils 7-3 Lost Tue, Mar 18 vs Islanders 2-4 Fri, Mar 21 vs B. Jackets Sun, Mar 23 @ Panthers Tue, Mar 25 @ Lightning Thu, Mar 27 @ Sabres |
32 | 10 | 70 | 66 | X | <1% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 28 Flyers Recent Games Lost Tue, Mar 11 vs Senators 2-5 Won Thu, Mar 13 vs Lightning 4-3 Lost Sat, Mar 15 vs H.canes 0-5 Lost Mon, Mar 17 @ Lightning 0-2 Thu, Mar 20 @ Capitals Sat, Mar 22 @ Stars Sun, Mar 23 @ Blackhawks Tue, Mar 25 @ M. Leafs |
33 | 8 | 69 | 64 | X | <1% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 27 Sabres Recent Games Won Mon, Mar 10 vs Oilers 3-2 Lost Wed, Mar 12 @ Red Wings 3-7 Won Sat, Mar 15 vs G. Knights 4-3 Won Mon, Mar 17 @ Bruins 3-2 Thu, Mar 20 @ Hockey Club Sat, Mar 22 @ Wild Sun, Mar 23 @ Jets Tue, Mar 25 vs Senators |
33 | 6 | 66 | 60 | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Record | Total | Home (<1%) |
Away (14%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | OTL | Pts | |||
| (1)Capitals | 45 | 15 | 8 | 98 | 10% | <1% | 10% |
| (2)Hurricanes | 41 | 22 | 4 | 86 | 2% | <1% | 2% |
| (1)Panthers | 41 | 24 | 3 | 85 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (3)Lightning | 39 | 23 | 5 | 83 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (2)Maple Leafs | 41 | 24 | 3 | 85 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (3)Devils | 37 | 26 | 6 | 80 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (7)Senators | 36 | 26 | 5 | 77 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (9)Rangers | 33 | 30 | 6 | 72 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (10)Islanders | 31 | 28 | 8 | 70 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (8)Canadiens | 33 | 27 | 7 | 73 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (12)Red Wings | 32 | 30 | 6 | 70 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (13)Bruins | 30 | 30 | 9 | 69 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (14)Penguins | 28 | 32 | 10 | 66 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (15)Flyers | 28 | 33 | 8 | 64 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (16)Sabres | 27 | 33 | 6 | 60 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 86% | ||||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Wild (39‑25‑5) |
2‑3 | Away | Thu Oct 10, 8:00 pm |
| 2 | Avalanche (41‑25‑3) |
6‑4 | Away | Sat Oct 12, 9:00 pm |
| 3 | Panthers (41‑24‑3) |
3‑4 | Home | Tue Oct 15, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Sabres (27‑33‑6) |
6‑4 | Home | Thu Oct 17, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Wild (39‑25‑5) |
1‑3 | Home | Sat Oct 19, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Maple Leafs (41‑24‑3) |
6‑2 | Home | Tue Oct 22, 7:30 pm |
| 4 | Predators (25‑34‑8) |
3‑4 (OT) | Away | Sat Oct 26, 8:00 pm |
| 5 | Oilers (40‑24‑4) |
6‑1 | Home | Mon Oct 28, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Islanders (31‑28‑8) |
2‑0 | Home | Wed Oct 30, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Jets (47‑18‑4) |
2‑6 | Home | Fri Nov 1, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Capitals (45‑15‑8) |
2‑7 | Away | Sat Nov 2, 5:00 pm |
| 6 | Sharks (18‑41‑9) |
1‑2 (OT) | Away | Tue Nov 5, 10:30 pm |
| 6 | Kings (36‑21‑9) |
2‑5 | Away | Sat Nov 9, 9:00 pm |
| 6 | Ducks (29‑31‑8) |
2‑4 | Away | Sun Nov 10, 8:00 pm |
| 7 | Kraken (30‑35‑5) |
2‑5 | Away | Tue Nov 12, 10:00 pm |
| 7 | Penguins (28‑32‑10) |
6‑2 | Home | Fri Nov 15, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Canadiens (33‑27‑7) |
1‑5 | Away | Sat Nov 16, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Bruins (30‑30‑9) |
5‑1 | Away | Mon Nov 18, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Lightning (39‑23‑5) |
7‑6 (OT) | Home | Thu Nov 21, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Hurricanes (41‑22‑4) |
5‑4 (SO) | Home | Sat Nov 23, 7:00 pm |
| 9 | Canadiens (33‑27‑7) |
3‑4 (OT) | Home | Wed Nov 27, 7:30 pm |
| 9 | Flames (31‑25‑11) |
5‑2 | Home | Fri Nov 29, 3:00 pm |
| 9 | Blackhawks (20‑39‑9) |
6‑3 | Away | Sun Dec 1, 3:00 pm |
| 10 | Flames (31‑25‑11) |
0‑3 | Away | Tue Dec 3, 9:00 pm |
| 10 | Oilers (40‑24‑4) |
3‑6 | Away | Thu Dec 5, 9:00 pm |
| 10 | Canucks (32‑25‑11) |
2‑5 | Away | Fri Dec 6, 10:00 pm |
| 10 | Jets (47‑18‑4) |
4‑1 | Away | Sun Dec 8, 6:00 pm |
| 11 | Flyers (28‑33‑8) |
3‑5 | Home | Tue Dec 10, 7:00 pm |
| 11 | Capitals (45‑15‑8) |
1‑2 (OT) | Home | Thu Dec 12, 7:00 pm |
| 11 | Ducks (29‑31‑8) |
3‑4 (OT) | Home | Sat Dec 14, 7:00 pm |
| 11 | Hurricanes (41‑22‑4) |
1‑4 | Away | Sun Dec 15, 5:00 pm |
| 12 | Lightning (39‑23‑5) |
3‑5 | Away | Tue Dec 17, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | Devils (37‑26‑6) |
4‑2 | Home | Thu Dec 19, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | Flyers (28‑33‑8) |
4‑5 (OT) | Away | Sat Dec 21, 7:00 pm |
| 13 | Canadiens (33‑27‑7) |
5‑4 | Home | Mon Dec 23, 7:00 pm |
| 13 | Bruins (30‑30‑9) |
6‑2 | Home | Fri Dec 27, 7:00 pm |
| 13 | Bruins (30‑30‑9) |
0‑4 | Away | Sat Dec 28, 7:00 pm |
| 14 | Hurricanes (41‑22‑4) |
4‑3 (SO) | Home | Tue Dec 31, 8:00 pm |
| 14 | Red Wings (32‑30‑6) |
4‑5 | Home | Thu Jan 2, 7:00 pm |
| 14 | Blues (34‑28‑7) |
6‑4 | Home | Sat Jan 4, 7:00 pm |
| 15 | Penguins (28‑32‑10) |
4‑3 (SO) | Away | Tue Jan 7, 7:00 pm |
| 15 | Kraken (30‑35‑5) |
6‑2 | Home | Thu Jan 9, 7:00 pm |
| 15 | Blues (34‑28‑7) |
2‑1 | Away | Sat Jan 11, 7:00 pm |
| 16 | Flyers (28‑33‑8) |
3‑2 (SO) | Home | Tue Jan 14, 7:00 pm |
| 16 | Sharks (18‑41‑9) |
4‑1 | Home | Thu Jan 16, 7:00 pm |
| 16 | Rangers (33‑30‑6) |
0‑1 (SO) | Away | Sat Jan 18, 7:00 pm |
| 17 | Islanders (31‑28‑8) |
1‑3 | Away | Mon Jan 20, 7:30 pm |
| 17 | Maple Leafs (41‑24‑3) |
5‑1 | Away | Wed Jan 22, 7:30 pm |
| 17 | Hurricanes (41‑22‑4) |
4‑7 | Away | Thu Jan 23, 7:00 pm |
| 17 | Kings (36‑21‑9) |
3‑2 (OT) | Home | Sat Jan 25, 7:00 pm |
| 18 | Golden Knights (39‑20‑8) |
2‑1 (OT) | Away | Thu Jan 30, 10:00 pm |
| 18 | Hockey Club (30‑27‑11) |
3‑2 (OT) | Away | Fri Jan 31, 9:00 pm |
| 18 | Stars (43‑21‑3) |
3‑5 | Away | Sun Feb 2, 6:00 pm |
| 19 | Sabres (27‑33‑6) |
2‑3 | Away | Tue Feb 4, 7:00 pm |
| 19 | Hockey Club (30‑27‑11) |
2‑3 (OT) | Home | Thu Feb 6, 7:00 pm |
| 19 | Rangers (33‑30‑6) |
3‑4 | Home | Sat Feb 8, 7:00 pm |
| 21 | Blackhawks (20‑39‑9) |
5‑1 | Home | Sat Feb 22, 7:00 pm |
| 22 | Stars (43‑21‑3) |
6‑4 | Home | Tue Feb 25, 7:00 pm |
| 22 | Red Wings (32‑30‑6) |
5‑2 | Away | Thu Feb 27, 7:00 pm |
| 22 | Red Wings (32‑30‑6) |
5‑3 | Home | Sat Mar 1, 6:00 pm |
| 23 | Lightning (39‑23‑5) |
2‑6 | Away | Tue Mar 4, 7:00 pm |
| 23 | Panthers (41‑24‑3) |
0‑3 | Away | Thu Mar 6, 7:00 pm |
| 23 | Rangers (33‑30‑6) |
7‑3 | Away | Sun Mar 9, 6:00 pm |
| 24 | Devils (37‑26‑6) |
3‑5 | Away | Tue Mar 11, 7:00 pm |
| 24 | Golden Knights (39‑20‑8) |
0‑4 | Home | Thu Mar 13, 7:00 pm |
| 24 | Rangers (33‑30‑6) |
0‑4 | Home | Sat Mar 15, 7:00 pm |
| 25 | Devils (37‑26‑6) |
1‑2 | Home | Mon Mar 17, 7:00 pm |
| 25 | Panthers (41‑24‑3) |
Home | Thu Mar 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Penguins (28‑32‑10) |
Away | Fri Mar 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Islanders (31‑28‑8) |
Away | Mon Mar 24, 7:30 pm | |
| 26 | Canucks (32‑25‑11) |
Home | Fri Mar 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Senators (36‑26‑5) |
Away | Sat Mar 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Predators (25‑34‑8) |
Home | Tue Apr 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Avalanche (41‑25‑3) |
Home | Thu Apr 3, 7:30 pm | |
| 27 | Maple Leafs (41‑24‑3) |
Away | Sat Apr 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Senators (36‑26‑5) |
Away | Sun Apr 6, 5:00 pm | |
| 28 | Senators (36‑26‑5) |
Home | Tue Apr 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Sabres (27‑33‑6) |
Home | Thu Apr 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Capitals (45‑15‑8) |
Home | Sat Apr 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Capitals (45‑15‑8) |
Away | Sun Apr 13, 6:00 pm | |
| 29 | Flyers (28‑33‑8) |
Away | Tue Apr 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 29 | Islanders (31‑28‑8) |
Home | Thu Apr 17, 7:00 pm |