2008-09 Columbus Blue Jackets Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 41-31-10 (SO: 6-7) - 92 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Central Division
Postseason: 0-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-0
Coach: Ken Hitchcock (41-31, 10 OTL)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
2008-09 Columbus Blue Jackets StatisticsTeam Record: 41-31-10 (SO: 6-7) - 92 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Central Division
Postseason: 0-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-0
Coach: Ken Hitchcock (41-31, 10 OTL)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
2008-09 Columbus Blue Jackets Roster
The Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 41 wins and 31 losses (and 10 overtime losses), with a 6-7 showing in shootouts for 92 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Central Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-4.
The Blue Jackets netted 226 goals and allowed 230. Rick Nash scored 40 goals for Columbus and recorded 39 assists. Steve Mason earned 33 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.29 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Ken Hitchcock coached the team. The 2008-09 Columbus Blue Jackets lost in the NHL conference quarter-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 219
Regular Season Goals Against: 237
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2008 | Columbus Blue Jackets 5 at Dallas Stars 4 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | OT | |
| October 11, 2008 | Columbus Blue Jackets 1 at Phoenix Coyotes 3 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 14, 2008 | Columbus Blue Jackets 2 at San Jose Sharks 5 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 17, 2008 | Nashville Predators 3 at Columbus Blue Jackets 5 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 18, 2008 | Columbus Blue Jackets 3 at Nashville Predators 6 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 21, 2008 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Columbus Blue Jackets 4 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 24, 2008 | New York Rangers 3 at Columbus Blue Jackets 1 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 25, 2008 | Columbus Blue Jackets 1 at Minnesota Wild 2 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| October 27, 2008 | Anaheim Ducks 3 at Columbus Blue Jackets 2 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| October 30, 2008 | Columbus Blue Jackets 2 at Colorado Avalanche 4 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 1, 2008 | Chicago Blackhawks 4 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3 | L | 2-2-1 | 1-5-0 | 3-7-1 | SO | |
| November 3, 2008 | Columbus Blue Jackets 3 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 2-2-1 | 1-5-1 | 3-7-2 | OT | |
| November 5, 2008 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Columbus Blue Jackets 5 | W | 3-2-1 | 1-5-1 | 4-7-2 | ||
| November 7, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Columbus Blue Jackets 4 | W | 4-2-1 | 1-5-1 | 5-7-2 | SO | |
| November 8, 2008 | Calgary Flames 1 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3 | W | 5-2-1 | 1-5-1 | 6-7-2 | ||
| November 12, 2008 | Phoenix Coyotes 5 at Columbus Blue Jackets 2 | L | 5-3-1 | 1-5-1 | 6-8-2 | ||
| November 14, 2008 | Columbus Blue Jackets 6 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | W | 5-3-1 | 2-5-1 | 7-8-2 | ||
| November 15, 2008 | Columbus Blue Jackets 2 at Minnesota Wild 3 | L | 5-3-1 | 2-5-2 | 7-8-3 | SO | |
| November 18, 2008 | Edmonton Oilers 7 at Columbus Blue Jackets 2 | L | 5-4-1 | 2-5-2 | 7-9-3 | ||
| November 22, 2008 | Columbus Blue Jackets 2 at Atlanta Thrashers 0 | W | 5-4-1 | 3-5-2 | 8-9-3 | ||
| November 26, 2008 | Phoenix Coyotes 3 at Columbus Blue Jackets 2 | L | 5-5-1 | 3-5-2 | 8-10-3 | ||
| November 28, 2008 | Columbus Blue Jackets 3 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | L | 5-5-1 | 3-6-2 | 8-11-3 | ||
| November 29, 2008 | Washington Capitals 0 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3 | W | 6-5-1 | 3-6-2 | 9-11-3 | ||
| December 1, 2008 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3 | W | 7-5-1 | 3-6-2 | 10-11-3 | ||
| December 4, 2008 | Columbus Blue Jackets 2 at San Jose Sharks 3 | L | 7-5-1 | 3-7-2 | 10-12-3 | ||
| December 6, 2008 | Columbus Blue Jackets 0 at Los Angeles Kings 3 | L | 7-5-1 | 3-8-2 | 10-13-3 | ||
| December 7, 2008 | Columbus Blue Jackets 3 at Anaheim Ducks 5 | L | 7-5-1 | 3-9-2 | 10-14-3 | ||
| December 11, 2008 | Nashville Predators 1 at Columbus Blue Jackets 2 | W | 8-5-1 | 3-9-2 | 11-14-3 | SO | |
| December 13, 2008 | New York Islanders 1 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3 | W | 9-5-1 | 3-9-2 | 12-14-3 | ||
| December 14, 2008 | Columbus Blue Jackets 1 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | L | 9-5-1 | 3-10-2 | 12-15-3 | ||
| December 17, 2008 | San Jose Sharks 1 at Columbus Blue Jackets 2 | W | 10-5-1 | 3-10-2 | 13-15-3 | OT | |
| December 18, 2008 | Columbus Blue Jackets 5 at Dallas Stars 6 | L | 10-5-1 | 3-10-3 | 13-15-4 | SO | |
| December 20, 2008 | Columbus Blue Jackets 0 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 | L | 10-5-1 | 3-11-3 | 13-16-4 | ||
| December 23, 2008 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at Columbus Blue Jackets 0 | L | 10-6-1 | 3-11-3 | 13-17-4 | ||
| December 27, 2008 | Philadelphia Flyers 0 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3 | W | 11-6-1 | 3-11-3 | 14-17-4 | ||
| December 29, 2008 | Columbus Blue Jackets 2 at Los Angeles Kings 0 | W | 11-6-1 | 4-11-3 | 15-17-4 | ||
| December 31, 2008 | Columbus Blue Jackets 2 at Anaheim Ducks 0 | W | 11-6-1 | 5-11-3 | 16-17-4 | ||
| January 2, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 1 at Colorado Avalanche 6 | L | 11-6-1 | 5-12-3 | 16-18-4 | ||
| January 3, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 2 at St. Louis Blues 5 | L | 11-6-1 | 5-13-3 | 16-19-4 | ||
| January 6, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 0 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 11-6-1 | 5-14-3 | 16-20-4 | ||
| January 9, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 3 at Washington Capitals 0 | W | 11-6-1 | 6-14-3 | 17-20-4 | ||
| January 10, 2009 | Minnesota Wild 2 at Columbus Blue Jackets 4 | W | 12-6-1 | 6-14-3 | 18-20-4 | ||
| January 13, 2009 | Colorado Avalanche 3 at Columbus Blue Jackets 4 | W | 13-6-1 | 6-14-3 | 19-20-4 | ||
| January 16, 2009 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Columbus Blue Jackets 1 | L | 13-7-1 | 6-14-3 | 19-21-4 | ||
| January 18, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 6 at Vancouver Canucks 5 | W | 13-7-1 | 7-14-3 | 20-21-4 | SO | |
| January 20, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | L | 13-7-1 | 7-15-3 | 20-22-4 | ||
| January 21, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 4 at Calgary Flames 5 | L | 13-7-1 | 7-15-4 | 20-22-5 | SO | |
| January 27, 2009 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3 | W | 14-7-1 | 7-15-4 | 21-22-5 | OT | |
| January 30, 2009 | Ottawa Senators 0 at Columbus Blue Jackets 1 | W | 15-7-1 | 7-15-4 | 22-22-5 | ||
| January 31, 2009 | Dallas Stars 7 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3 | L | 15-8-1 | 7-15-4 | 22-23-5 | ||
| February 3, 2009 | St. Louis Blues 4 at Columbus Blue Jackets 2 | L | 15-9-1 | 7-15-4 | 22-24-5 | ||
| February 6, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 15-9-1 | 7-16-4 | 22-25-5 | ||
| February 7, 2009 | San Jose Sharks 2 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3 | W | 16-9-1 | 7-16-4 | 23-25-5 | OT | |
| February 10, 2009 | Colorado Avalanche 0 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3 | W | 17-9-1 | 7-16-4 | 24-25-5 | ||
| February 13, 2009 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3 | W | 18-9-1 | 7-16-4 | 25-25-5 | ||
| February 14, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 5 at Carolina Hurricanes 1 | W | 18-9-1 | 8-16-4 | 26-25-5 | ||
| February 16, 2009 | Dallas Stars 3 at Columbus Blue Jackets 2 | L | 18-9-2 | 8-16-4 | 26-25-6 | SO | |
| February 18, 2009 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Columbus Blue Jackets 4 | W | 19-9-2 | 8-16-4 | 27-25-6 | ||
| February 19, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | W | 19-9-2 | 9-16-4 | 28-25-6 | SO | |
| February 21, 2009 | Anaheim Ducks 5 at Columbus Blue Jackets 2 | L | 19-10-2 | 9-16-4 | 28-26-6 | ||
| February 24, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 1 at Calgary Flames 4 | L | 19-10-2 | 9-17-4 | 28-27-6 | ||
| February 26, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 1 at Edmonton Oilers 0 | W | 19-10-2 | 10-17-4 | 29-27-6 | ||
| March 1, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 1 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | L | 19-10-2 | 10-18-4 | 29-28-6 | ||
| March 3, 2009 | Los Angeles Kings 4 at Columbus Blue Jackets 5 | W | 20-10-2 | 10-18-4 | 30-28-6 | ||
| March 5, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 2 at Nashville Predators 4 | L | 20-10-2 | 10-19-4 | 30-29-6 | ||
| March 7, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 8 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 20-10-2 | 11-19-4 | 31-29-6 | ||
| March 10, 2009 | Boston Bruins 0 at Columbus Blue Jackets 2 | W | 21-10-2 | 11-19-4 | 32-29-6 | ||
| March 12, 2009 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Columbus Blue Jackets 4 | W | 22-10-2 | 11-19-4 | 33-29-6 | SO | |
| March 13, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 5 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | W | 22-10-2 | 12-19-4 | 34-29-6 | ||
| March 15, 2009 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Columbus Blue Jackets 0 | L | 22-11-2 | 12-19-4 | 34-30-6 | ||
| March 18, 2009 | Chicago Blackhawks 3 at Columbus Blue Jackets 4 | W | 23-11-2 | 12-19-4 | 35-30-6 | OT | |
| March 21, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 3 at Florida Panthers 1 | W | 23-11-2 | 13-19-4 | 36-30-6 | ||
| March 24, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 1 at Tampa Bay Lightning 2 | L | 23-11-2 | 13-19-5 | 36-30-7 | OT | |
| March 26, 2009 | Calgary Flames 0 at Columbus Blue Jackets 5 | W | 24-11-2 | 13-19-5 | 37-30-7 | ||
| March 28, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 3 at St. Louis Blues 4 | L | 24-11-2 | 13-19-6 | 37-30-8 | SO | |
| March 29, 2009 | St. Louis Blues 5 at Columbus Blue Jackets 2 | L | 24-12-2 | 13-19-6 | 37-31-8 | ||
| March 31, 2009 | Nashville Predators 1 at Columbus Blue Jackets 2 | W | 25-12-2 | 13-19-6 | 38-31-8 | ||
| April 4, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 4 at Nashville Predators 5 | L | 25-12-2 | 13-19-7 | 38-31-9 | SO | |
| April 5, 2009 | Chicago Blackhawks 1 at Columbus Blue Jackets 0 | L | 25-12-3 | 13-19-7 | 38-31-10 | OT | |
| April 8, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | W | 25-12-3 | 14-19-7 | 39-31-10 | SO | |
| April 10, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 1 at St. Louis Blues 3 | L | 25-12-3 | 14-20-7 | 39-32-10 | ||
| April 11, 2009 | Minnesota Wild 6 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3 | L | 25-13-3 | 14-20-7 | 39-33-10 | ||
| April 16, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 1 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| April 18, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 0 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| April 21, 2009 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Columbus Blue Jackets 1 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| April 23, 2009 | Detroit Red Wings 6 at Columbus Blue Jackets 5 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 |
