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2026-27 Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule Printable – The official 2026-27 Columbus Blue Jackets schedule includes 84 regular-season games: 42 at home and 42 away. Columbus opens against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, October 1, 2026 and closes against the New York Islanders on Saturday, April 10, 2027. Every game time below is shown in ET.
Quick note: This page includes regular-season games only. Preseason and playoff games are excluded. Broadcast listings that have not yet been announced are marked TBA.
When Does the 2026-27 NHL Regular Season Start and End?
The 2026-27 NHL regular season begins Tuesday, September 29, 2026, and concludes Saturday, April 10, 2027. The league schedule has expanded to 84 games per team.
2026-27 Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule Printable
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Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule 2026-27 by Month
October 2026
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Thursday | Buffalo Sabres | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Saturday | Utah Mammoth | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Friday | Pittsburgh Penguins | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Saturday | St. Louis Blues | Away | Enterprise Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Tuesday | Florida Panthers | Home | Nationwide Arena | 6:15 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Saturday | New York Rangers | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Sunday | Minnesota Wild | Away | Grand Casino Arena | 6:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Tuesday | Toronto Maple Leafs | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Saturday | Vegas Golden Knights | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Tuesday | Philadelphia Flyers | Away | Xfinity Mobile Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Thursday | Carolina Hurricanes | Away | Lenovo Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Saturday | Dallas Stars | Away | American Airlines Center | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
November 2026
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Tuesday | Colorado Avalanche | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Thursday | Dallas Stars | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Friday | Buffalo Sabres | Away | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Tuesday | Florida Panthers | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 12, 2026 | Thursday | Tampa Bay Lightning | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Saturday | Philadelphia Flyers | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 17, 2026 | Tuesday | New York Islanders | Away | UBS Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 19, 2026 | Thursday | Chicago Blackhawks | Away | United Center | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Saturday | Toronto Maple Leafs | Away | Scotiabank Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 23, 2026 | Monday | New Jersey Devils | Away | Prudential Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 25, 2026 | Wednesday | New Jersey Devils | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Friday | Detroit Red Wings | Home | Nationwide Arena | 3:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Monday | Pittsburgh Penguins | Away | PPG Paints Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
December 2026
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2026 | Thursday | Carolina Hurricanes | Away | Lenovo Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Saturday | Nashville Predators | Away | Bridgestone Arena | 2:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 7, 2026 | Monday | Tampa Bay Lightning | Away | Benchmark International Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 10, 2026 | Thursday | Minnesota Wild | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Saturday | Montreal Canadiens | Home | Nationwide Arena | 1:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 13, 2026 | Sunday | New York Rangers | Away | Madison Square Garden | 6:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 15, 2026 | Tuesday | Carolina Hurricanes | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 17, 2026 | Thursday | Seattle Kraken | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 19, 2026 | Saturday | Los Angeles Kings | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Monday | Philadelphia Flyers | Away | Xfinity Mobile Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 22, 2026 | Tuesday | Montreal Canadiens | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Saturday | Washington Capitals | Away | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 27, 2026 | Sunday | Edmonton Oilers | Home | Nationwide Arena | 5:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 29, 2026 | Tuesday | Montreal Canadiens | Away | Centre Bell | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Thursday | Washington Capitals | Home | Nationwide Arena | 2:00 PM ET | TBA |
January 2027
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2027 | Saturday | Boston Bruins | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 3, 2027 | Sunday | New York Rangers | Away | Madison Square Garden | 6:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 5, 2027 | Tuesday | New York Rangers | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 7, 2027 | Thursday | New Jersey Devils | Away | Prudential Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 8, 2027 | Friday | Buffalo Sabres | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 12, 2027 | Tuesday | Calgary Flames | Away | Scotiabank Saddledome | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Friday | Edmonton Oilers | Away | Rogers Place | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 16, 2027 | Saturday | Vancouver Canucks | Away | Rogers Arena | 10:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 18, 2027 | Monday | Seattle Kraken | Away | Climate Pledge Arena | 4:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 21, 2027 | Thursday | Calgary Flames | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 23, 2027 | Saturday | Ottawa Senators | Away | Canadian Tire Centre | 3:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 24, 2027 | Sunday | Anaheim Ducks | Home | Nationwide Arena | 5:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 26, 2027 | Tuesday | Boston Bruins | Away | TD Garden | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 28, 2027 | Thursday | Winnipeg Jets | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 30, 2027 | Saturday | Detroit Red Wings | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
February 2027
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2027 | Monday | Toronto Maple Leafs | Away | Scotiabank Arena | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 9, 2027 | Tuesday | Ottawa Senators | Away | Canadian Tire Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 11, 2027 | Thursday | Ottawa Senators | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 13, 2027 | Saturday | Boston Bruins | Away | TD Garden | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 15, 2027 | Monday | Colorado Avalanche | Away | Ball Arena | 3:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 17, 2027 | Wednesday | Utah Mammoth | Away | Delta Center | 9:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 18, 2027 | Thursday | Vegas Golden Knights | Away | T-Mobile Arena | 10:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Saturday | Nashville Predators | Home | Nationwide Arena | 5:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 22, 2027 | Monday | New York Islanders | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 26, 2027 | Friday | New Jersey Devils | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Saturday | New York Islanders | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
March 2027
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2027 | Monday | Carolina Hurricanes | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 3, 2027 | Wednesday | San Jose Sharks | Away | SAP Center at San Jose | 10:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 5, 2027 | Friday | Los Angeles Kings | Away | Crypto.com Arena | 10:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 7, 2027 | Sunday | Anaheim Ducks | Away | Honda Center | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 11, 2027 | Thursday | Vancouver Canucks | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 13, 2027 | Saturday | San Jose Sharks | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 16, 2027 | Tuesday | Pittsburgh Penguins | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 18, 2027 | Thursday | Detroit Red Wings | Away | Little Caesars Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Saturday | Winnipeg Jets | Away | Canada Life Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 22, 2027 | Monday | Pittsburgh Penguins | Away | PPG Paints Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 25, 2027 | Thursday | Chicago Blackhawks | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 27, 2027 | Saturday | St. Louis Blues | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 30, 2027 | Tuesday | Florida Panthers | Away | Amerant Bank Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
April 2027
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2027 | Thursday | Tampa Bay Lightning | Away | Benchmark International Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Apr 3, 2027 | Saturday | Washington Capitals | Away | Capital One Arena | 5:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Apr 6, 2027 | Tuesday | Washington Capitals | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Apr 8, 2027 | Thursday | Philadelphia Flyers | Home | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Apr 10, 2027 | Saturday | New York Islanders | Away | UBS Arena | 5:00 PM ET | TBA |
Columbus Blue Jackets Home Schedule 2026-27
Columbus has 42 designated home games. The first is Thursday, October 1, 2026 against the Buffalo Sabres at 7:00 PM ET. Regular home games are scheduled at Nationwide Arena.
Columbus Blue Jackets Away Schedule 2026-27
The Blue Jackets have 42 designated away games. Their first road game is Saturday, October 10, 2026 against the St. Louis Blues. Always confirm the venue and start time before traveling.
Important Games and Matchups
Columbus’ official 84-game schedule below includes every verified regular-season date, venue and locally converted start time.
- Season opener: Thursday, October 1, 2026 vs. the Buffalo Sabres (Home), 7:00 PM ET.
- Home opener: Thursday, October 1, 2026 vs. the Buffalo Sabres, 7:00 PM ET.
- Regular-season finale: Saturday, April 10, 2027 vs. the New York Islanders (Away), 5:00 PM ET.
Rivalry Games
Metropolitan Division matchups against Carolina, New Jersey, the New York Islanders, the New York Rangers, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Washington are Columbus’ principal rivalry games.
How to Watch Columbus Blue Jackets Games
The NHL identifies ESPN/ABC and TNT/HBO Max as U.S. national broadcast partners for 2026-27. The complete national and local Blue Jackets broadcast schedule was not available when this article was updated, so unconfirmed entries are marked “TBA.” Check the official team schedule and the NHL game page before each game. Streaming availability may depend on location and blackout rules.
How to Print or Save the Schedule
- Download the PDF for the clearest four-page printout.
- Select US Letter paper and portrait orientation.
- Print at 100% or “Actual Size.”
- Use the JPG files to save individual pages to a phone or computer.
Schedule Update Notice
Dates, times, venues and broadcast information can change. This page reflects the official schedule available on August 6, 2026. Verify details at NHL.com before traveling, purchasing tickets or choosing a streaming service.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many games do the Blue Jackets play in 2026-27?
Columbus is scheduled for 84 regular-season games: 42 home and 42 away.
When is the Blue Jackets first game?
The opener is Thursday, October 1, 2026 against the Buffalo Sabres at 7:00 PM ET.
When is the Blue Jackets home opener?
The home opener is Thursday, October 1, 2026 against the Buffalo Sabres at 7:00 PM ET.
What time zone does this schedule use?
All times in the article and printable are shown in ET, including away games.
Are preseason and playoff games included?
No. Only official regular-season games are included.
Why do some broadcast listings say TBA?
Those broadcasts had not been officially announced as of the update date. TBA is used instead of guessing.
Official Sources
- Columbus Blue Jackets official schedule announcement
- Official Columbus Blue Jackets schedule
- NHL 2026-27 regular-season schedule announcement
Last updated: August 6, 2026.