List of Columbus Blue Jackets seasons

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.

Nationwide Arena, home of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Year by year

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
GA	Goals against (goals scored by the Blue Jackets' opponents)
GF	Goals for (goals scored by the Blue Jackets)
GP	Number of games played
L	Number of losses
OT	Number of losses in overtime
Pts	Number of points
T	Number of ties
W	Number of wins
—	Does not apply

Season	Team	League	Conference	Finish	Division	Finish	GP	W	L	T	OT	Pts	GF	GA	Playoff results
2000–01	2000–01	NHL	Western	13th	Central	5th	82	28	39	9	6	71	190	233	Did not qualify
2001–02	2001–02	NHL	Western	15th	Central	5th	82	22	47	8	5	57	164	255	Did not qualify
2002–03	2002–03	NHL	Western	15th	Central	5th	82	29	42	8	3	69	213	263	Did not qualify
2003–04	2003–04	NHL	Western	14th	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	NHL	Western	13th	Central	3rd	82	35	43	—	4	74	223	279	Did not qualify
2006–07	2006–07	NHL	Western	11th	Central	4th	82	33	42	—	7	73	201	249	Did not qualify
2007–08	2007–08	NHL	Western	13th	Central	4th	82	34	36	—	12	80	193	218	Did not qualify
2008–09	2008–09	NHL	Western	7th	Central	4th	82	41	31	—	10	92	226	230	Lost Conference Quarterfinals (Red Wings) 0–4[1]
2009–10	2009–10	NHL	Western	14th	Central	5th	82	32	35	—	15	79	216	259	Did not qualify
2010–11	2010–11	NHL	Western	13th	Central	5th	82	34	35	—	13	81	215	258	Did not qualify
2011–12	2011–12	NHL	Western	15th	Central	5th	82	29	46	—	7	65	202	262	Did not qualify
2012–13^[c]	2012–13	NHL	Western	9th	Central	4th	48	24	17		7	55	120	119	Did not qualify
2013–14	2013–14^[d]	NHL	Eastern	7th	Metropolitan	4th	82	43	32	—	7	93	231	216	Lost First Round (Penguins) 2–4[2]
2014–15	2014–15	NHL	Eastern	11th	Metropolitan	5th	82	42	35	—	5	89	236	250	Did not qualify
2015–16	2015–16	NHL	Eastern	15th	Metropolitan	8th	82	34	40	—	8	76	219	252	Did not qualify
2016–17	2016–17	NHL	Eastern	3rd	Metropolitan	3rd	82	50	24	—	8	108	249	195	Lost First Round (Penguins) 1–4
2017–18	2017–18	NHL	Eastern	7th	Metropolitan	4th	82	45	30	—	7	97	242	230	Lost First Round (Capitals) 2–4
2018–19	2018–19	NHL	Eastern	8th	Metropolitan	5th	82	47	31	—	4	98	258	232	Won First Round (Lightning) 4–0 Lost Second Round (Bruins) 2–4
2019–20 ^[e]	2019–20	NHL	Eastern	9th	Metropolitan	6th	70	33	22	—	15	81	180	187	Won Qualifying Round (Maple Leafs) 3–2 Lost First Round (Lightning) 1–4
Regular season record							1,512	660	672	33	147	1,500	3,955	4,425
Postseason record							41	15	26	Postseason series record: 2–6

Notes

• ^ a: As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games will have a winner; the OTL column includes SOL (Shootout losses).[3]
• ^ b: The season was cancelled because of the 2004–05 NHL lockout.[4]
• ^ c: The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 2012–13 NHL lockout.[5]
• ^ d: The NHL realigned prior to the 2013–14 season. The Blue Jackets were placed in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference.[6]
• ^ e: 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.

References

1. "2009 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
2. "2013 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
3. "Shootouts are fan-friendly". The Washington Times. October 19, 2005. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
4. "Lockout over salary cap shuts down NHL". Associated Press. ESPN. February 16, 2005. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
5. "NHL lockout ends, training camps set to open". Yahoo! News. January 12, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
6. "NHL slate, division names revealed". ESPN.com news services. ESPN. 2013-07-20. Retrieved 2013-07-21.