Columbus Blue Jackets
4-5-08th in the Metropolitan Division
In the hunt
The Columbus Blue Jackets are on pace for 36-46-0
36-46-0
on pace for
17% to make the playoffs
down 9 pts in 7 days
Oct 2 49%17% Oct 27
Updated
Where they stand
Projected final record at this pace
36-46-0
Projected points
72
Games left
73
The Columbus Blue Jackets are 4-5-0 through 9 games of the 2026-27 NHL season, a 44.4% win rate. That pace extends to a 36-46-0 finish, about 36 wins. In the standings that is about 72 points (2 for a win, 1 for an overtime loss). Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from MoneyPuck. How our numbers work
East wild card race
Full race| Seed | Team | W-L | Playoff odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lightning | 7-3-1 | 85% |
| 8 | Canadiens | 6-3-2 | 68% |
| Playoff line | |||
| 9 | Panthers | 6-4-2 | 57%level with the line |
| 10 | Red Wings | 5-4-3 | 30%1 point back |
| 11 | Capitals | 6-4-0 | 58%2 points back |
| … | |||
| 13 | Sabres | 4-4-3 | 28%3 points back |
| 15 | Flyers | 3-7-3 | 5%5 points back |
| 16 | Blue Jackets | 4-5-0 | 17%6 points back |
Seeds follow today's standings; odds follow the model.
What comes next
- at Philadelphia Flyers (3-7-3)
- at Carolina Hurricanes (9-2-2)
- at Dallas Stars (7-3-1)
- vs Colorado Avalanche (6-5-1)
Last game
W 2-1 vs VGK
SatFrequently Asked Questions
How many wins are the Columbus Blue Jackets on pace for in 2026-27?
Through 9 games the Columbus Blue Jackets are 4-5-0. At that pace they project to finish 36-46-0 — about 36 wins over the 82-game season.
What is the Columbus Blue Jackets' projected final record?
At their current pace, 36-46-0 (44.4% win rate), extrapolated from their 4-5-0 record. MoneyPuck supplies the playoff odds shown in the Projected Final Record, in the section under the headline; the two differ when results have run ahead of or behind a team's underlying strength.
How many points are the Columbus Blue Jackets on pace for?
At their current pace the Columbus Blue Jackets project to about 72 points (a 36-46-0 record) — NHL standings are decided by points, with 2 for a win and 1 for an overtime loss.
How does PaceToWin project the Columbus Blue Jackets?
PaceToWin takes the Columbus Blue Jackets' current win rate and extends it across the full 82-game NHL season, then layers in point-differential (Pythagorean) expected wins and model-based playoff odds where available. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from MoneyPuck. Details: pacetowin.com/methodology.
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