Columbus Blue Jackets v Winnipeg Jets, NHL

The big picture

Columbus Blue Jackets come in 25th on the ladder; Winnipeg Jets are 23rd. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

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

Winnipeg Jets are 6–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.6 goals for and 3.5 against.

Form

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

Winnipeg Jets have won two of their last five and most recently beat Vancouver Canucks 6–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 25 times on our records since 2011: Columbus Blue Jackets 10, Winnipeg Jets 15.

Last time out (2025-26), Winnipeg Jets won 2–1 at Nationwide Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: Winnipeg Jets by 5 goals in 2023-24 (6–1).

Players to watch

For Columbus Blue Jackets, watch Kent Johnson (8 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Sillinger (4 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27).

For Winnipeg Jets, watch Kyle Connor (0.8 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Perfetti (6 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27).

At Nationwide Arena

Columbus Blue Jackets have won 11 of their last 23 at Nationwide Arena.

The deeper numbers

Columbus Blue Jackets haven't beaten Winnipeg Jets at Nationwide Arena since 2022-23: 3 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.