The 2020β21 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the
21st season for the
National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.[1] On December 20, 2020, the league temporarily realigned into four divisions with no conferences due to the
COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing closure of the
CanadaβUnited States border. As a result of this realignment, the Blue Jackets played the season in the
Central Division and only played games against the other teams in their new division during the regular season.
On April 22, the Blue Jackets were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since the
2015β16 season, after a 3β1 loss to the
Tampa Bay Lightning.[2]
Source: National Hockey League[3] Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF) e – Eliminated from playoff contention; x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Schedule and results
Regular season
The regular season schedule was published on December 23, 2020.[4]
The 2020β21 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the
21st season for the
National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.[1] On December 20, 2020, the league temporarily realigned into four divisions with no conferences due to the
COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing closure of the
CanadaβUnited States border. As a result of this realignment, the Blue Jackets played the season in the
Central Division and only played games against the other teams in their new division during the regular season.
On April 22, the Blue Jackets were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since the
2015β16 season, after a 3β1 loss to the
Tampa Bay Lightning.[2]
Source: National Hockey League[3] Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF) e – Eliminated from playoff contention; x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Schedule and results
Regular season
The regular season schedule was published on December 23, 2020.[4]