COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ahead of the official National Hockey League season, fans can catch the Columbus Blue Jackets on the ice for seven preseason games.

Four of the matches will be held at home at Nationwide Arena.

What You Need To Know

The Columbus Blue Jackets are preparing for preseason

They will play seven preseason games ahead of the teams 25th anniversary campaign

Four of the matches will be held at Nationwide Arena

This is ahead of the team’s 25th anniversary campaign for the 2025-26 NHL season.

Columbus Blue Jackets will start in their home arena to kick off the preseason against the St. Louis Blues and end preseason at home against the Capitals.

The full regular season schedule and ticket information will be announced on later dates.

View the preseason schedule below, home games are bolded:

Sunday, Sept. 21 vs. St. Louis Blues, 5 p.m. 
Monday, Sept. 22 vs. Buffalo Sabres, 7 p.m. 
Tuesday, Sept. 23 at Buffalo Sabres, 7 p.m. 
Wednesday, Sept. 24 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 27 at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7 p.m. 
Tuesday, Sept. 30 vs. Washington Capitals, 7 p.m. 
Saturday, Oct. 4 at Washington Capitals, 7 p.m.