Columbus Blue Jackets v Calgary Flames, NHL

The big picture

Columbus Blue Jackets come in 25th on the ladder; Calgary Flames are 28th. Columbus Blue Jackets have the higher position to protect.

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

Calgary Flames are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 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.

Calgary Flames have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 3–5.

Head to head

These sides have met 67 times on our records since 2000: Columbus Blue Jackets 35, Calgary Flames 32.

Last time out (2025-26), Columbus Blue Jackets won 5–3 at Nationwide Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: Calgary Flames by 6 goals in 2021-22 (6–0).

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 Calgary Flames, watch Joel Farabee (6 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Matvei Gridin (5 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).

At Nationwide Arena

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

The deeper numbers

Calgary Flames haven't beaten Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena since 2021-22: 4 meetings there since then.

Calgary Flames have lost their last 4 at Nationwide Arena and haven't won there since 2021-22 (against Columbus Blue Jackets).

What the numbers say

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