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The Columbus Blue Jackets joined the NHL in 2000 as an expansion franchise alongside the Minnesota Wild. Their first game was a 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 7, 2000. For the first 12 years of its history, the team played in the Western Conference before switching to the Eastern Conference for the 2013-14 season. The franchise struggled during the early part of its history and didn’t reach the postseason until 2008-09. In total, the team has made six postseason appearances and has advanced past the first round once. 

NHL Morning Recap – December 23, 2025
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Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap.  All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking at the scores of the four NHL games that were played on Dec. 22, 2025. Which saw the Tampa Bay Lightning host the St. Louis Blues. As well as the Seattle Kraken and the Anaheim Ducks battling it out in the late game.  All that and more in the Morning Recap. BLUES 1 at LIGHTNING 4 Lightning Set Tone Early to Beat Blues 4-1 St. Louis Blues Scoring Summary P2 6:43 – Justin Faulk (10) from Tyler Tucker (5), Otto Stenberg (3) Tampa Bay Lightning Scoring…

Marchment’s 2 Goals Lead Blue Jackets to 3-1 Victory Over Kings
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The energy at Crypto.com Arena was heavy tonight as the Columbus Blue Jackets (15-15-6) rolled into town to face the Los Angeles Kings (15-11-9). The headlines were already buzzing before puck drop as the Kings recently shocked the league by shipping Phillip Danault to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick. Combine that roster shock with Darcy Kuemper landing on injured reserve (IR) following last week’s matchup against the Dallas Stars, and the Kings were desperate for a “get-right” game. Unfortunately, they didn’t get it, or the two points. A Slow Start The Kings came out looking…

Projected Lineups for Blue Jackets vs Kings – 12/22/25
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The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BLUE JACKETS (14-15-6) at KINGS (15-10-9) 10 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, FDSNW, TVAS2 Blue Jackets projected lineup Mason Marchment — Adam Fantilli — Kent JohnsonBoone Jenner — Charlie Coyle — Kirill MarchenkoDimitri Voronkov — Sean Monahan — Miles WoodCole Sillinger — Isac Lundestrom — Yegor Chinakhov Ivan Provorov — Denton MateychukBrendan Smith — Damon SeversonJake Christiansen — Dante Fabbro Jet GreavesElvis Merzlikins Scratched: Luca Del Bel Belluz, Zach Aston-Reese Injured: Zach Werenski (lower body), Erik Gudbranson (hip), Mathieu Olivier (upper body)…

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Projected Lineups for Blue Jackets vs Ducks – 12/20/25
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The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BLUE JACKETS (14-14-6) at DUCKS (20-13-2) 10 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, Victory+, KCOP-13 Blue Jackets projected lineup Mason Marchment — Adam Fantilli — Kirill MarchenkoDimitri Voronkov — Sean Monahan —…

Projected Lineups for Wild vs Blue Jackets – 12/18/25
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The Minnesota Wild take on the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. WILD (20-9-5) at BLUE JACKETS (14-13-6) 7 p.m. ET; FDSNWIX, FDSNNO, FDSNOH Wild projected lineup Kirill Kaprizov — Joel Eriksson Ek — Matt BoldyYakov Trenin — Danila…

 

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Blue Jackets FAQ

What year were the Columbus Blue Jackets founded?

The Columbus Blue Jackets joined the NHL in 2000 as an expansion franchise alongside the Minnesota Wild.

When did the Columbus Blue Jackets play their first game?

The Columbus Blue Jackets’ first game was a 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 7, 2000.

Who is the current head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets?

The Columbus Blue Jackets’ current head coach is Dean Evason.