Make the playoffs · as of Thu, Nov 5
As of Thursday, November 5, the Columbus Blue Jackets have a 21.4% chance to make the playoffs, up 0.6 points since yesterday, and a 0.9% chance to win the Metropolitan. They project to 87 points (likely 76 to 99), from 10,000 simulations.
Not yet in their own hands
At their current points %
Opponents' points %, 11th hardest of 32
Who should Jackets fans root for tonight?
Change in Jackets playoff odds if your pick wins in regulation instead of losing in regulation, Thu, Nov 5.
Jackets vs Stars+5.7
Root for Hurricanes over Islanders+0.9
Root for Blues over Devils+0.8
Root for Bruins over Penguins+0.3
Root for Flyers over Rangers+0.3
Root for Golden Knights over Red Wings+0.2
Root for Blackhawks over Lightning+0.2
Root for Mammoth over Canadiens+0.1
Canucks at JetsBarely matters
Ducks at OilersBarely matters
Predators at AvalancheBarely mattersEastern Conference playoff race
Playoff picture| # | Team | GP | Pts | Playoffs | 1 day | Div | Proj |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurricanes | 17 | 26 | 99% | −0.1 | 80% | 114 |
| 2 |  Lightning | 14 | 20 | 89% | −0.2 | 31% | 107 |
| 3 | Bruins | 16 | 23 | 88% | −1.0 | 26% | 107 |
| 4 |  Canadiens | 15 | 21 | 88% | −0.5 | 26% | 107 |
| 5 |  Devils | 15 | 20 | 73% | +0.7 | 10% | 99 |
| 6 |  Senators | 17 | 21 | 63% | +7.8 | 7% | 99 |
| 7 |  Sabres | 15 | 17 | 61% | −11.8 | 6% | 99 |
| 8 |  Capitals | 14 | 16 | 56% | −0.6 | 5% | 95 |
| 9 |  Islanders | 14 | 16 | 46% | −0.7 | 3% | 94 |
| 10 |  Panthers | 16 | 20 | 42% | +7.3 | 3% | 95 |
| 11 |  Red Wings | 16 | 17 | 23% | −0.3 | <1% | 90 |
| 12 | Blue Jackets | 13 | 12 | 21% | +0.6 | <1% | 87 |
| 13 |  Rangers | 16 | 17 | 20% | +0.3 | <1% | 87 |
| 14 |  Maple Leafs | 17 | 18 | 13% | −0.3 | <1% | 87 |
| 15 |  Penguins | 15 | 12 | 12% | −0.7 | <1% | 84 |
| 16 | Flyers | 17 | 12 | 5% | −0.5 | <1% | 80 |
Sorted by playoff odds. GP and points from the official NHL standings; odds, division-title chances and projected points from the Tonight.hockey model. “1 day” is the change in playoff odds since yesterday, in percentage points.
Blue Jackets playoff chances and magic number
- What are the Blue Jackets' playoff chances?
- As of Thursday, November 5, the Columbus Blue Jackets have a 21.4% chance to make the playoffs (up 0.6 points since yesterday) and a 0.9% chance to win the Metropolitan Division, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season.
- What is the Blue Jackets' magic number?
- The Jackets cannot clinch on their own yet: guaranteeing a spot would take more than the 142 points left in their 71 games, so it still depends on other results.
- How many points will the Blue Jackets finish with?
- The model projects about 87 points, with 76 to 99 as the likely range (10th to 90th percentile). At their current points percentage they would finish with 78.
- How hard is the Blue Jackets' remaining schedule?
- Their 71 remaining opponents have an average points percentage of 0.561 in the official standings, the 11th hardest remaining schedule of 32 teams. Early in the season this moves a lot.
- Who should Blue Jackets fans root for tonight?
- The game that matters most is Hurricanes at Islanders: root for the Hurricanes, worth +0.9 points of playoff odds compared with a Islanders regulation win.
Updated from official NHL results; odds hold still for the day and move after each night's games. How the playoff model works · Jackets schedule · Jackets tonight