Columbus Blue Jackets Playoff Odds & Team Stats
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ
Eastern
Season Record:
3-3-0
(6 pts, 50.0%)
Last 5 games:
40% win rate
As of Oct 18, the Columbus Blue Jackets have a 35.0% chance to make the playoffs.
Will the Columbus Blue Jackets make the playoffs?
It's an uphill climb. Our season simulation gives the Columbus Blue Jackets a 35.0% chance to make the playoffs (fair odds +186) and a 0.8% chance to win the Stanley Cup (fair odds +12,721). It is early in the season, so expect these numbers to move a lot.
Points Percentage
50.0%
6 pts in 6 games
Overtime Record
2-0
OT/SO: 2 wins, 0 losses
Recent Expected Goals
3.04
For per game (last 10 games)
Expected Goals Against
3.48
Allowed per game (season-to-date)
xG Differential
-0.22
Expected goals for minus against (per game)
Goals Above Expected
-2.6
Actual goals for minus expected goals for
Flood Games
2
2W – 0L when a Flood occurred
Grip Games
1
1W – 0L when the Grip was held
Playoff Odds
35.0%
Chance to make playoffs (fair odds +186). Early season: expect big swings.
Stanley Cup Odds
0.8%
Fair odds +12,721, from the season-long simulation.
Conference Outlook
1.9%
Eastern Conference title probability.
Team Style Profile
Percentiles vs the league this season (p100 = top). Style axes describe how a team plays (higher isn't better or worse); colored axes are evaluative (higher = better), and variance axes (finishing, goaltending) tend to regress — treat them as luck, not skill.
Offense
Shot Volume style
38.6/gm · p34
Slot Location style
25.9% · p19
Finishing variance
1.01 G/xG · p62
Shot Quality
0.072 xG/sh · p16
Defense
Shot Suppression
43.8/gm · p31
Slot Defense
26.0% allowed · p91
Goaltending variance
1.12 GA/xGA · p28
Quality Allowed
0.078 xG/sh · p50
Regression Watch
Columbus Blue Jackets is finishing 13% below expected (0.87). This often rebounds upward.
Top Scorers (xG Leaders)
| Player | GP | Unblocked attempts | xG | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Monahan | 6 | 15 | 2.2 | 1 |
| Kent Johnson | 6 | 26 | 1.9 | 4 |
| Mathieu Olivier | 4 | 18 | 1.8 | 2 |
| Cole Sillinger | 6 | 16 | 1.8 | 3 |
| Charlie Coyle | 5 | 15 | 1.7 | 0 |
Team Trends (15-game rolling)
Recent Results
| Date | Opponent | Pred Win% | Exp For | Exp Against | xG For | xG Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | NYR | 62.2% | 3.03 | 3.37 | 3.05 | 3.63 | W |
| 2026-10-13 | FLA | 48.4% | 3.11 | 2.87 | 3.79 | 4.29 | L |
| 2026-10-10 | STL | 35.6% | 3.15 | 3.04 | 1.74 | 3.61 | L |
| 2026-10-09 | PIT | 51.3% | 3.32 | 3.39 | 5.74 | 3.88 | W |
| 2026-10-03 | UTA | 30.9% | 2.34 | 3.25 | 2.62 | 2.96 | L |
| 2026-10-01 | BUF | 42.9% | 2.53 | 3.26 | 2.63 | 2.50 | W |
| 2026-04-14 | WSH | 60.8% | 3.58 | 2.76 | - | - | L |
| 2026-04-12 | BOS | 65.0% | 3.14 | 2.98 | - | - | L |
| 2026-04-11 | MTL | 52.2% | 3.32 | 3.00 | - | - | W |
| 2026-04-09 | BUF | 54.5% | 2.90 | 3.27 | - | - | L |
Upcoming Games
| Date | Local Time | Opponent | Pred Win% | Exp For | Exp Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 5:00 PM CDT | MIN | 35.4% | 3.06 | 3.34 |
| 2026-10-20 | 7:00 PM EDT | TOR | 66.4% | 3.35 | 2.87 |
| 2026-10-24 | 7:00 PM EDT | VGK | 48.4% | 3.13 | 3.15 |
| 2026-10-27 | 7:00 PM EDT | PHI | 59.6% | 3.38 | 2.55 |
| 2026-10-29 | 7:00 PM EDT | CAR | 21.7% | 2.24 | 4.06 |
| 2026-10-31 | 7:00 PM CDT | DAL | 42.5% | 3.19 | 3.26 |
| 2026-11-03 | 7:00 PM EST | COL | 60.9% | 3.35 | 3.33 |
| 2026-11-05 | 7:00 PM EST | DAL | 58.7% | 3.33 | 2.94 |