Metropolitan Division Standings – Wednesday, April 9
| Team | GP | PTS | W | L | OTL | ROW | GD | L10 | Streak |
| Pittsburgh | 79 | 105 | 50 | 24 | 5 | 44 | +43 | 5-5-0 | W1 |
| NY Rangers | 80 | 93 | 44 | 31 | 5 | 40 | +25 | 7-2-1 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 79 | 91 | 41 | 29 | 9 | 38 | 3 | 4-4-2 | W2 |
| Columbus | 79 | 89 | 41 | 31 | 7 | 36 | +13 | 5-4-1 | W2 |
| Washington | 79 | 85 | 36 | 30 | 13 | 26 | -11 | 4-3-3 | W2 |
| New Jersey | 79 | 84 | 34 | 29 | 16 | 34 | -10 | 5-2-3 | L1 |
| Carolina | 79 | 79 | 34 | 34 | 11 | 33 | -22 | 4-4-2 | L2 |
| NY Islanders | 79 | 73 | 31 | 37 | 11 | 24 | -46 | 5-3-2 | L2 |
Eastern Conference Wild Card Standings – Wednesday, April 9
| Team | GP | PTS | W | L | OTL | ROW | GD | L10 | Streak |
| Detroit | 79 | 90 | 38 | 27 | 14 | 34 | -9 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
| Columbus | 79 | 89 | 41 | 31 | 7 | 36 | +13 | 5-4-1 | W2 |
| Washington | 79 | 85 | 36 | 30 | 13 | 26 | -11 | 4-3-3 | W2 |
| New Jersey | 79 | 84 | 34 | 29 | 16 | 34 | -10 | 5-2-3 | L1 |
Jackets’ Magic Numbers
Combined number of CBJ points and opponent’s lost-points needed for Jackets to eliminate each team. Applicable tie-breakers are shown as well.
Washington – 2 (WSH max points: 91; Blue Jackets own ROW tie-breaker)
New Jersey – 2 (NJD max points: 90; Blue Jackets lead in ROW but have not clinched the ROW tie-breaker, but do own head-to-head tie-breaker)
Conference Playoff Odds
Courtesy of Sports Club Stats:
Boston – IN
Pittsburgh – IN
Montreal – IN
Tampa Bay – IN
NY Rangers – IN
Philadelphia – IN
Detroit – 98.5% (up)
Columbus – 97.7% (up)
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Washington – 2.0% (down)
New Jersey – 1.8% (down)
Toronto – OUT
Ottawa – OUT
Carolina – OUT
NY Islanders – OUT
Florida – OUT
Buffalo – OUT
If The Season Ended Today…
Round 1 Matchups
| Road | Home |
| Columbus (WC2) | Boston (A1) |
| Philadelphia (M3) | NY Rangers (M2) |
| Detroit (WC1) | Pittsburgh (M1) |
| Tampa Bay (A3) | Montreal (A2) |
Who Helps Us Tonight
Dallas vs Columbus (IN)
Pittsburgh vs Detroit (+0.1)