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).

Table key

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Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbol Explanation
Stanley Cup champions
Conference champions
Division champions
# Led league in points
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviation Definition
Finish Final position in division or league standings
GP Number of games played
W Number of wins
L Number of losses
T Number of ties
OT Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts Number of points
GF Goals for (goals scored by the Blue Jackets)
GA Goals against (goals scored by the Blue Jackets' opponents)
Does not apply

Year by year

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Season Blue Jackets season Conference Division Regular season[1] Postseason[2]
Finish GP W L T[3] OT[4] Pts GF GA GP W L GF GA Result
2000–01 2000–01 Western Central 5th 82 28 39 9 6 71 190 233 Did not qualify
2001–02 2001–02 Western Central 5th 82 22 47 8 5 57 164 255 Did not qualify
2002–03 2002–03 Western Central 5th 82 29 42 8 3 69 213 263 Did not qualify
2003–04 2003–04 Western Central 4th 82 25 45 8 4 62 177 238 Did not qualify
2004–05[b] 2004–05 Season not played due to lockout
2005–06 2005–06 Western Central 3rd 82 35 43 4 74 223 279 Did not qualify
2006–07 2006–07 Western Central 4th 82 33 42 7 73 201 249 Did not qualify
2007–08 2007–08 Western Central 4th 82 34 36 12 80 193 218 Did not qualify
2008–09 2008–09 Western Central 4th 82 41 31 10 92 226 230 4 0 4 7 18 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 0–4 (Red Wings)[5]
2009–10 2009–10 Western Central 5th 82 32 35 15 79 216 259 Did not qualify
2010–11 2010–11 Western Central 5th 82 34 35 13 81 215 258 Did not qualify
2011–12 2011–12 Western Central 5th 82 29 46 7 65 202 262 Did not qualify
2012–13[c] 2012–13 Western Central 4th 48 24 17 7 55 120 119 Did not qualify
2013–14 2013–14[d] Eastern Metropolitan 4th 82 43 32 7 93 231 216 6 2 4 18 21 Lost in first round, 2–4 (Penguins)[6]
2014–15 2014–15 Eastern Metropolitan 5th 82 42 35 5 89 236 250 Did not qualify
2015–16 2015–16 Eastern Metropolitan 8th 82 34 40 8 76 219 252 Did not qualify
2016–17 2016–17 Eastern Metropolitan 3rd 82 50 24 8 108 249 195 5 1 4 13 21 Lost in first round, 1–4 (Penguins)
2017–18 2017–18 Eastern Metropolitan 4th 82 45 30 7 97 242 230 6 2 4 18 24 Lost in first round, 2–4 (Capitals)
2018–19 2018–19 Eastern Metropolitan 5th 82 47 31 4 98 258 232 10 6 4 30 25 Won in first round, 4–0 (Lightning)
Lost in second round, 2–4 (Bruins)
2019–20[e] 2019–20 Eastern Metropolitan 6th 70 33 22 15 81 180 187 10 4 6 24 24 Won in qualifying round, 3–2 (Maple Leafs)
Lost in first round, 1–4 (Lightning)
2020–21[f] 2020–21 Central 8th 56 18 26 12 48 137 187 Did not qualify
2021–22 2021–22 Eastern Metropolitan 6th 82 37 38 7 81 262 300 Did not qualify
2022–23 2022–23 Eastern Metropolitan 8th 82 25 48 9 59 214 330 Did not qualify
2023–24 2023–24 Eastern Metropolitan 8th 82 27 43 12 66 237 300 Did not qualify
Totals[7] 1,814 767 827 33 187 1,754 4,805 5,542 41 15 26 110 133 6 playoff appearances

All-time records

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Statistic GP W L T OT
Regular season record (2000–present) 1,814 767 827 33 187
Postseason record (2000–present) 41 15 26
All-time regular and postseason record 1,855 782 853 33 187
All-time series record: 2–6

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ Code explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points
  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. ^ "2009 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
  6. ^ "2013 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  7. ^ Totals as of the completion of the 2023–24 season
  8. ^ "Shootouts are fan-friendly". The Washington Times. October 19, 2005. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
  9. ^ "Lockout over salary cap shuts down NHL". ESPN. Associated Press. February 16, 2005. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  10. ^ "NHL lockout ends, training camps set to open". Yahoo! News. January 12, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  11. ^ "NHL slate, division names revealed". ESPN.com news services. ESPN. 2013-07-20. Retrieved 2013-07-21.