List of Columbus Blue Jackets seasons
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This is a list of seasons completed by the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League . This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Blue Jackets have completed in the NHL since their inception in 2000.
Table key
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
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
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
References
^ Code explanation; GP —Games Played, W —Wins, L —Losses, OT —Overtime/Shootout losses, GF —Goals For, GA —Goals Against, Pts —Points
^ The result of the playoff series shows the Blue Jackets result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
^ Beginning in 2005, all games have a winner. Ties were eliminated
^ Beginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point
^ "2009 NHL Playoff Summary" . Hockey-Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-04-11 .
^ "2013 NHL Playoff Summary" . Hockey-Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 1, 2014 .
^ Totals as of the completion of the 2023–24 season
^ "Shootouts are fan-friendly" . The Washington Times . October 19, 2005. Retrieved 2010-04-14 .
^ "Lockout over salary cap shuts down NHL" . ESPN. Associated Press. February 16, 2005. Retrieved May 24, 2013 .
^ "NHL lockout ends, training camps set to open" . Yahoo! News . January 12, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013 .
^ "NHL slate, division names revealed" . ESPN.com news services . ESPN. 2013-07-20. Retrieved 2013-07-21 .
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