Game day· Thu, Nov 5
Yes, the Jackets play tonight.
Dallas Stars
9-5-1
Columbus Blue Jackets
6-7-0
7:00
PM ET
Your time: Nationwide Arena
Puck drop in
7:00 PM ETWhere to watch tonight
US
Blue Jackets Hockey NetworkWWHO
Canada
Sportsnet+ (out of market)
Likely goalies
Jake OettingerJet GreavesMost starts this season. Confirmed at puck drop.
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21.4%
Today’s oddsToday 21.4%
Points pace
78pts
Clinch number
Not in reach yet
Columbus Blue Jackets playoff chance in this scenario: 21.4 percent.
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Next games
Full schedule
Metropolitan
Playoff picture| # | Team | GP | W-L-OT | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hurricanes | 17 | 12-3-2 | 26 |
| 2 |  Devils | 15 | 10-5-0 | 20 |
| 3 |  Rangers | 16 | 8-7-1 | 17 |
| 4 |  Capitals | 14 | 8-6-0 | 16 |
| 5 |  Islanders | 14 | 7-5-2 | 16 |
| 6 | Blue Jackets | 13 | 6-7-0 | 12 |
| 7 |  Penguins | 15 | 5-8-2 | 12 |
| 8 |  Flyers | 17 | 4-9-4 | 12 |
Top 3 in each division make the playoffs, plus two wild cards per conference. Official NHL standings.
Playoff odds
Full oddsMake playoffs
21%
+0.6 since yesterday
Win division
<1%
Projected pts
87
76–99 likely
Every game, all season
Where to watch the Jackets
United States
Blue Jackets Hockey NetworkLocal broadcast · 82 games
WWHOLocal broadcast · 10 games
ESPN+National · 1 games
HuluNational · 1 games
Canada
Sportsnet+National · 9 games
TVA SportsNational · 9 games
Counted from the official 2026-27 schedule.
Blue Jackets questions, answered
- Is there a Blue Jackets game tonight?
- Yes. The Columbus Blue Jackets play the Dallas Stars tonight (Thursday, November 5) at 7:00 PM ET at Nationwide Arena.
- What channel is the Blue Jackets game on?
- Tonight airs in the US on Blue Jackets Hockey Network, WWHO and in Canada on Sportsnet+ (out of market). This season most Blue Jackets games air on Blue Jackets Hockey Network and WWHO.
- What is the Blue Jackets' record?
- The Columbus Blue Jackets are 6-7-0 with 12 points in 13 games, 6th in the Metropolitan Division (official NHL standings).
- What are the Blue Jackets' playoff chances?
- As of Thursday, November 5, the Tonight.hockey model gives the Columbus Blue Jackets a 21% chance to make the playoffs, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season. They project to about 87 points (most likely range 76 to 99).
Updated from official NHL data. How the playoff model works.