# List of Columbus Blue Jackets seasons

The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. The team is a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL).

## Table key

Key of colors and symbols :
| Color/symbol | Explanation |
| † | Stanley Cup champions |
| ‡ | Conference champions |
| ↑ | Division champions |
| # | Led league in points |
Key of terms and abbreviations :
| Term or abbreviation | Definition |
| Finish | Final position in division or league standings |
| GP | Number of games played |
| W | Number of wins |
| L | Number of losses |
| T | Number of ties |
| OT | Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season) |
| Pts | Number of points |
| GF | Goals for (goals scored by the Blue Jackets) |
| GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Blue Jackets' opponents) |
| — | Does not apply |

## Year by year

| Season | Blue Jackets season | Conference | Division | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason |
| Season | Blue Jackets season | Conference | Division | Finish | GP | W | L | T | OT | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result |
| 2000–01 | 2000–01 | Western | Central | 5th | 82 | 28 | 39 | 9 | 6 | 71 | 190 | 233 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2001–02 | 2001–02 | Western | Central | 5th | 82 | 22 | 47 | 8 | 5 | 57 | 164 | 255 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2002–03 | 2002–03 | Western | Central | 5th | 82 | 29 | 42 | 8 | 3 | 69 | 213 | 263 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2003–04 | 2003–04 | Western | Central | 4th | 82 | 25 | 45 | 8 | 4 | 62 | 177 | 238 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2004–05 | 2004–05 | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout |
| 2005–06 | 2005–06 | Western | Central | 3rd | 82 | 35 | 43 | — | 4 | 74 | 223 | 279 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | 2006–07 | Western | Central | 4th | 82 | 33 | 42 | — | 7 | 73 | 201 | 249 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | 2007–08 | Western | Central | 4th | 82 | 34 | 36 | — | 12 | 80 | 193 | 218 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | 2008–09 | Western | Central | 4th | 82 | 41 | 31 | — | 10 | 92 | 226 | 230 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 18 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 0–4 (Red Wings) |
| 2009–10 | 2009–10 | Western | Central | 5th | 82 | 32 | 35 | — | 15 | 79 | 216 | 259 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2010–11 | 2010–11 | Western | Central | 5th | 82 | 34 | 35 | — | 13 | 81 | 215 | 258 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2011–12 | 2011–12 | Western | Central | 5th | 82 | 29 | 46 | — | 7 | 65 | 202 | 262 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2012–13 | 2012–13 | Western | Central | 4th | 48 | 24 | 17 | — | 7 | 55 | 120 | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2013–14 | 2013–14 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 4th | 82 | 43 | 32 | — | 7 | 93 | 231 | 216 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 21 | Lost in first round, 2–4 (Penguins) |
| 2014–15 | 2014–15 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 5th | 82 | 42 | 35 | — | 5 | 89 | 236 | 250 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2015–16 | 2015–16 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 8th | 82 | 34 | 40 | — | 8 | 76 | 219 | 252 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2016–17 | 2016–17 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 3rd | 82 | 50 | 24 | — | 8 | 108 | 249 | 195 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 21 | Lost in first round, 1–4 (Penguins) |
| 2017–18 | 2017–18 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 4th | 82 | 45 | 30 | — | 7 | 97 | 242 | 230 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 24 | Lost in first round, 2–4 (Capitals) |
| 2018–19 | 2018–19 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 5th | 82 | 47 | 31 | — | 4 | 98 | 258 | 232 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 25 | Won in first round, 4–0 (Lightning) Lost in second round, 2–4 (Bruins) |
| 2019–20 | 2019–20 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 6th | 70 | 33 | 22 | — | 15 | 81 | 180 | 187 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 24 | Won in qualifying round, 3–2 (Maple Leafs) Lost in first round, 1–4 (Lightning) |
| 2020–21 | 2020–21 | Eastern | Central | 8th | 56 | 18 | 26 | — | 12 | 48 | 137 | 187 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2021–22 | 2021–22 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 6th | 82 | 37 | 38 | — | 7 | 81 | 262 | 300 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2022–23 | 2022–23 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 8th | 82 | 25 | 48 | — | 9 | 59 | 214 | 330 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2023–24 | 2023–24 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 8th | 82 | 27 | 43 | — | 12 | 66 | 237 | 300 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 1,814 | 767 | 827 | 33 | 187 | 1,754 | 4,805 | 5,542 | 41 | 15 | 26 | 110 | 133 | 6 playoff appearances |

### All-time records

| Statistic | GP | W | L | T | OT |
| Regular season record (2000–present) | 1,814 | 767 | 827 | 33 | 187 |
| Postseason record (2000–present) | 41 | 15 | 26 | — | — |
| All-time regular and postseason record | 1,855 | 782 | 853 | 33 | 187 |
| All-time series record: 2–6 ||||||