The 2020–21 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the 21st season for the

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franchise that was established on June 25, 1997. On December 20, 2020, the league temporarily realigned into four divisions with no conferences due to the

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and the ongoing closure of the

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. 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. 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

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Standings

Schedule and results

Regular season

The regular season schedule was published on December 23, 2020.

Notes

References

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Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern C ...

Columbus Blue Jackets seasons

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2020s in Columbus, Ohio