2026-27 Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule: Complete Dates, Times and Opponents

2026-27 Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule opens at home against Buffalo on Thursday, October 1. That date sits later than every other 2026-27 NHL schedule reviewed this week — most of those teams kicked off in late September in games that looked more like preseason than Game 1. This one does not carry the same red flag.

October – Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule

The opening month of the Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule features the first Columbus Blue Jackets vs Islanders meetings and a pair of early road tests.

November – Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule

November keeps the Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule busy with more Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets and the first Blackhawks vs Columbus Blue Jackets date.

December – Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule

December features more Columbus Blue Jackets vs Islanders and Blackhawks vs Columbus Blue Jackets action on the Columbus Blue Jackets hockey calendar.

January – Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule

January continues the Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule with more Columbus Blue Jackets vs Bruins, Columbus Blue Jackets vs Islanders and Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets dates.

February – Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule

February keeps the Columbus Blue Jackets games calendar active with more Columbus Blue Jackets vs Bruins, Columbus Blue Jackets vs Islanders and Blackhawks vs Columbus Blue Jackets meetings.

March & April – Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule

The final stretch of the Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule includes more Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets and Blackhawks vs Columbus Blue Jackets games before a road finish against the Islanders.

Key Storylines on the Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule

A four-game Western swing in mid-January defines the hardest stretch of the Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule. Columbus Blue Jackets home schedule totals 42 dates at Nationwide Arena against 42 road games. Columbus Blue Jackets vs Bruins appears three times. Columbus Blue Jackets vs Islanders is scheduled four times. Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets shows up four times. Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets is listed three times. Blackhawks vs Columbus Blue Jackets appears twice. Quick-turnaround home-and-homes against New Jersey and Ottawa test depth early. The Islanders series turns into its own mini-rivalry buried in the middle of the schedule.

Fans looking for every tip time and opponent can use the month-by-month tables above as the single reference for the complete Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule.

FAQ

When does the Columbus Blue Jackets 2026-27 season open?
The Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule lists Thursday, October 1, at home against Buffalo as the first game — a normal-looking start date unlike several late-September openers flagged on other 2026-27 team schedules.

What is Columbus’s toughest road trip?
The Columbus Blue Jackets road trip through Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Seattle from January 12 to January 18 is the most demanding stretch.

How many times do the Blue Jackets play the Islanders?
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Islanders happens four times across the Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule.

How many home games does Columbus play?
Columbus Blue Jackets home schedule totals 42 dates at Nationwide Arena against 42 road games.

Where can I find Columbus Blue Jackets vs Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets and Blackhawks vs Columbus Blue Jackets dates?
All of those matchups appear in the tables above on the full Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule.