The big picture

Chicago Blackhawks come in 32nd on the ladder; Columbus Blue Jackets are 24th. Columbus Blue Jackets are the side higher up the table.

Chicago Blackhawks are 4–13 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 3.9 against.

Columbus Blue Jackets are 7–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 3.1 against.

Form

Chicago Blackhawks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Tampa Bay Lightning 1–4.

Columbus Blue Jackets have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Buffalo Sabres 2–5.

Chicago Blackhawks have lost their last five.

Head to head

These sides have met 60 times on our records since 2008: Chicago Blackhawks 37, Columbus Blue Jackets 23.

Last time out (2025-26), Columbus Blue Jackets won 4–0 at Nationwide Arena.

Columbus Blue Jackets have won the last seven against Chicago Blackhawks.

Biggest margin between these two: Columbus Blue Jackets by 6 goals in 2008-09 (7–1).

Players to watch

For Chicago Blackhawks, watch Roman Kantserov (0.5 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Frank Nazar (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Columbus Blue Jackets, watch Kent Johnson (0.5 goals a game, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Sillinger (0.3 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Cole Sillinger is 1 assists short of 100 for their career.

At United Center

Chicago Blackhawks have won 6 of their last 18 at United Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Columbus Blue Jackets have the edge.