Looking for where to watch the Columbus Blue Jackets this season? This is your complete 2026-27 guide to Columbus Blue Jackets games on TV and streaming: the national networks, the regional and local options, and a live look at exactly where the next game airs.
Columbus Blue Jackets national TV and streaming in 2026-27
National Blue Jackets games are split between ESPN and TNT Sports. ESPN’s package spans ABC, ESPN and streaming on ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+, while TNT Sports carries games across TNT, TBS, truTV and Max. Select national games also appear on NHL Network. In all, the league has 172 national broadcasts in 2026-27, 100 on the ESPN, ABC and ESPN+ side and 72 on TNT Sports, and the season opens on September 29, 2026.
Watching from out of market? Every Blue Jackets game that is not on your national or local channel is available through NHL Power Play on the ESPN App, the league’s out-of-market package, which carries more than 1,050 games across the season.
Where Blue Jackets games air regionally
For 2026-27 the NHL is running the Blue Jackets’ local broadcasts directly as part of its league-operated regional model, so Columbus fans should confirm each game’s channel or stream in the box above.
Columbus Blue Jackets 2026-27 season snapshot
The Columbus Blue Jackets open the 2026-27 regular season on Thursday, October 1, at home against the Buffalo Sabres, at 7:00 PM ET. That game doubles as the home opener. Like every club this season, the Blue Jackets play an 84-game schedule, the NHL’s first 84-game regular season.
Want the full slate? Grab the printable Columbus Blue Jackets 2026-27 schedule, see the full league picture on the NHL schedule hub, and check the nightly NHL on TV tonight page for every game across the league.
Frequently asked questions
What channel is the Blue Jackets game on tonight?
Check the live box near the top of this page. It updates every night with the next Blue Jackets game and the exact channel or stream. Nationally, Blue Jackets games air on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+, Hulu, Disney+, TNT, TBS, truTV, Max or NHL Network.
How can I stream Columbus Blue Jackets games?
National games stream on ESPN+, Hulu, Disney+ and Max depending on the broadcaster, and out-of-market games stream through NHL Power Play on the ESPN App. Local and regional games stream through the Blue Jackets’ regional carrier where available.
How many games do the Columbus Blue Jackets play in 2026-27?
84 regular-season games, up from 82, as part of the NHL’s new 84-game format that begins this season.
