2018–19 Columbus Blue Jackets season


The 2018–19 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the 19th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997. On April 5, 2019, the Blue Jackets clinched a playoff spot after a 3–2 shootout win over the New York Rangers.
The Blue Jackets won their first ever playoff series by sweeping the Presidents' Trophy winners, the Tampa Bay Lightning, in the First Round of the playoffs. However, the Blue Jackets were not able to carry their success into the Second Round, and they were eliminated by the Boston Bruins in six games.

Standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 15, 2018.

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018.

Playoffs

The Blue Jackets faced the Tampa Bay Lightning in the First Round of the playoffs, and swept the series in four games, marking the first time in franchise history the team won a playoff series.
The Blue Jackets faced the Boston Bruins in the Second Round of the playoffs, where they fell to the Bruins in six games.

Player statistics

As of May 6, 2019

Skaters

Player
792859871423
80412869320
822734611664
822720472560
7593746128
82113344−1218
77162238642
7723133688
731718351244
56128292010
7522325−112
82816241936
805162136
5311819−312
7321517623
616814−1636
234812−12
21481240
783912−819
44437−52
47426−510
2505566
14112−19
210130
810100
101110
2000−10
200000
1000−12
400010
400004
13000−40

Player
10561100
10551040
1036900
1026824
1015639
10235−10
10235−514
1004442
8213−22
712324
10123−522
10123−14
1012312
1012324
910132
1010106
10101−22
701112
400000
200010
2000−20
1000−10

Goaltenders

Player
1010622:5664252.41333.9250000

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Blue Jackets. Stats reflect time with the Blue Jackets only.

Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Blue Jackets only.

Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Blue Jackets have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.

Trades

Free agents

Waivers

Contract terminations

Retirement

Signings

Draft picks

Below are the Columbus Blue Jackets' selections at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
118Liam FoudyC CanadaLondon Knights
249Kirill MarchenkoLW RussiaMamonty Yugry
380Marcus KarlbergRW SwedenLeksands IF J20
61591Tim BerniD SwitzerlandGCK Lions
6173Veini VehvilainenG FinlandKarpat
7204Trey Fix-WolanskyRW CanadaEdmonton Oil Kings

Notes:
  1. The Detroit Red Wings' sixth-round pick went to the Columbus Blue Jackets as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent a sixth-round pick in 2019 to Detroit in exchange for this pick.