Columbus Blue Jackets Playoff Chances
W–L–OT 2‑2‑0 · 4 pts
2 points behind WC2.
Make playoffs: 47%
Data checked Oct 11, 2026, 8:05 PM MDT · based on completed games in this snapshot
Next game: vs Florida Panthers
Tue, Oct 13 · Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
51%
OT/SO win
51%
OT/SO loss
47%
Regulation loss
42%
The Blue Jackets are 2‑2‑0 with 4 points and are 2 points behind WC2. They make the playoffs in 47% of simulated seasons and are projected to finish with about 93 points.
Upcoming games
vs New York Rangers · Sat, Oct 17
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
52%
OT/SO win
50%
OT/SO loss
47%
Regulation loss
42%
at Minnesota Wild · Sun, Oct 18
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
52%
OT/SO win
49%
OT/SO loss
48%
Regulation loss
42%
vs Toronto Maple Leafs · Tue, Oct 20
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
52%
OT/SO win
49%
OT/SO loss
46%
Regulation loss
42%
vs Vegas Golden Knights · Sat, Oct 24
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
52%
OT/SO win
51%
OT/SO loss
45%
Regulation loss
42%
Estimates are rounded; small differences may reflect simulation variation. A scenario needs at least 500 simulated seasons to be shown; otherwise it reads "Unavailable".
Full odds
Final position (exactly one happens; adds to 100%)
- 1st in division
- 11%
- 2nd in division
- 12%
- 3rd in division
- 12%
- WC1
- 6%
- WC2
- 6%
- Miss playoffs
- 53%
Achievements (can overlap; do not add up)
- 1st in conference
- 5%
- Presidents' Trophy
- 2%
- Reach Round 2
- 24%
- Reach Conference Final
- 12%
- Reach Stanley Cup Final
- 6%
- Win Stanley Cup
- 3%
Projected points: 93 (range 82–104)
The range covers the middle 80% of simulated final-points outcomes (10th to 90th percentile).
Projected WC2 points: 95
Median final points of the second wild-card team in our simulations. This is a reference point, not a guaranteed qualifying total.
Points comparison
Maximum possible points: 164 (80 games remaining)
Points comparison vs Washington: 159
Washington points earned + Columbus points dropped from its remaining maximum.
When that combination reaches 159, Washington is guaranteed to finish ahead of Columbus on points. That would not by itself eliminate Columbus.
This is a two-team comparison, not a playoff-clinching number.
91 more points in 80 games to reach the projected WC2 total (a 56.9% points percentage — not winning percentage).
Metropolitan Division
FAQ
Can the Blue Jackets make the playoffs?
We have no verified clinch or elimination for the Blue Jackets, so the answer is an estimate. In our simulations they reach the playoffs in 47% of seasons. Only the official NHL standings can confirm a clinch or elimination.
What are the Blue Jackets' playoff chances?
The Blue Jackets make the playoffs in 47% of 20,000 simulated seasons, win the Metropolitan Division in 11% and win the Stanley Cup in 3%. Every remaining game is treated as a toss-up, with overtime and shootout points included.
How many points do the Blue Jackets need to make the playoffs?
There is no single guaranteed total: it depends on how other teams finish, division places and tiebreakers. In our simulations, the second wild-card team in the Eastern Conference finishes with a median of 95 points. That is an estimate and a reference point, not a guaranteed qualifying total. The Blue Jackets are projected to finish with about 93 points (middle 80% of simulations: 82–104).