The 2020–21 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 Canada–United 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.
2020–21 Columbus Blue Jackets | |
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Division | 8th Central |
2020–21 record | 18–26–12 |
Home record | 11–9–8 |
Road record | 7–17–4 |
Goals for | 137 |
Goals against | 187 |
Team information | |
General manager | Jarmo Kekalainen |
Coach | John Tortorella |
Captain | Nick Foligno (Jan. 14 – Apr. 10) Vacant (Apr. 10 – May 8) |
Alternate captains | Cam Atkinson Boone Jenner Seth Jones |
Arena | Nationwide Arena |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Cleveland Monsters (AHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Oliver Bjorkstrand (18) |
Assists | Oliver Bjorkstrand (26) |
Points | Oliver Bjorkstrand (44) |
Penalty minutes | Max Domi (75) |
Plus/minus | Eric Robinson (+6) |
Wins | Joonas Korpisalo (9) |
Goals against average | Elvis Merzlikins (2.77) |
On April 22, the Blue Jackets were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since the 2015–16 season, after a 3–1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.[2]
Standings
editPos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | y – Carolina Hurricanes | 56 | 36 | 12 | 8 | 27 | 179 | 136 | +43 | 80 |
2 | x – Florida Panthers | 56 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 26 | 189 | 153 | +36 | 79 |
3 | x – Tampa Bay Lightning | 56 | 36 | 17 | 3 | 29 | 181 | 147 | +34 | 75 |
4 | x – Nashville Predators | 56 | 31 | 23 | 2 | 21 | 156 | 154 | +2 | 64 |
5 | e – Dallas Stars | 56 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 158 | 154 | +4 | 60 |
6 | e – Chicago Blackhawks | 56 | 24 | 25 | 7 | 15 | 161 | 186 | −25 | 55 |
7 | e – Detroit Red Wings | 56 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 127 | 171 | −44 | 48 |
8 | e – Columbus Blue Jackets | 56 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 137 | 187 | −50 | 48 |
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
editRegular season
editThe regular season schedule was published on December 23, 2020.[4]
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Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ National Hockey League (2013). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2014. Diamond Sports Data, Inc. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-894801-26-3.
- ^ "Blue Jackets miss playoffs due to center issues, defensive play". NHL.com. April 22, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "NHL Hockey Standings". www.nhl.com. National Hockey League.
- ^ "2020-21 NHL schedule announced". NHL.com. December 23, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Nashville Predators - January 14th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Nashville Predators - January 16th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Detroit Red Wings - January 18th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Detroit Red Wings - January 19th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Lightning - Columbus Blue Jackets - January 21st, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Lightning - Columbus Blue Jackets - January 23rd, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Florida Panthers - Columbus Blue Jackets - January 26th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Florida Panthers - Columbus Blue Jackets - January 28th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Chicago Blackhawks - January 29th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Chicago Blackhawks - January 31st, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Dallas Stars - Columbus Blue Jackets - February 2nd, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Dallas Stars - Columbus Blue Jackets - February 4th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Carolina Hurricanes - Columbus Blue Jackets - February 7th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Carolina Hurricanes - Columbus Blue Jackets - February 8th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Chicago Blackhawks - February 11th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Chicago Blackhawks - February 13th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Carolina Hurricanes - February 15th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Nashville Predators - Columbus Blue Jackets - February 18th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Nashville Predators - Columbus Blue Jackets - February 20th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Chicago Blackhawks - Columbus Blue Jackets - February 23rd, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Chicago Blackhawks - Columbus Blue Jackets - February 25th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Nashville Predators - February 27th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Nashville Predators - February 28th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Detroit Red Wings - Columbus Blue Jackets - March 2nd, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Dallas Stars - March 4th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Dallas Stars - March 6th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Florida Panthers - Columbus Blue Jackets - March 9th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Florida Panthers - Columbus Blue Jackets - March 11th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Dallas Stars - Columbus Blue Jackets - March 13th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Dallas Stars - Columbus Blue Jackets - March 14th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Carolina Hurricanes - March 18th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Carolina Hurricanes - March 20th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Carolina Hurricanes - Columbus Blue Jackets - March 22nd, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Carolina Hurricanes - Columbus Blue Jackets - March 25th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Detroit Red Wings - March 27th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Detroit Red Wings - March 28th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Tampa Bay Lightning - March 30th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Tampa Bay Lightning - April 1st, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Florida Panthers - April 3rd, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Florida Panthers - April 4th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Lightning - Columbus Blue Jackets - April 6th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Lightning - Columbus Blue Jackets - April 8th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Chicago Blackhawks - Columbus Blue Jackets - April 10th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Chicago Blackhawks - Columbus Blue Jackets - April 12th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Dallas Stars - April 15th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Dallas Stars - April 17th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Florida Panthers - April 19th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Florida Panthers - April 20th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Tampa Bay Lightning - April 22nd, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Tampa Bay Lightning - April 25th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Detroit Red Wings - Columbus Blue Jackets - April 27th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets - Carolina Hurricanes - May 1st, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Nashville Predators - Columbus Blue Jackets - May 3rd, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Nashville Predators - Columbus Blue Jackets - May 5th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Detroit Red Wings - Columbus Blue Jackets - May 7th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Detroit Red Wings - Columbus Blue Jackets - May 8th, 2021". NHL.com.