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How to Watch the Columbus Blue Jackets
Full-season estimate: $868/season ($96/mo)
NHL
Columbus Blue Jackets
Next game
Friday, Oct 9
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Most Columbus Blue Jackets fans need a live-TV base, local-market access, and one or two league add-ons for the full season. Budget about $868/season ($96/month) before you customize by ZIP.
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Season
$868
Monthly
$96
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Next 14 days
Generated Oct 5, 2026; updated hourly.
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| Date | Matchup | Time | Watch on |
|---|---|---|---|
Penguins at Blue JacketsNHL | 7:00 PM EDT | ESPN SelectStreaming-only | |
Blue Jackets at BluesNHL | 7:00 PM EDT | ESPN SelectStreaming-only | |
Panthers at Blue JacketsNHL | 6:15 PM EDT | ESPN SelectStreaming-only | |
Rangers at Blue JacketsNHL | 7:00 PM EDT | ESPN SelectStreaming-only | |
Blue Jackets at WildNHL | 6:00 PM EDT | ESPN SelectStreaming-only |
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Percentile
20%
more expensive than 20% of teams
NHL Rank
#12/32
most expensive
NHL Avg
$101/mo
$5 below avg
NHL streaming range
Typical Columbus, Oh stack for Columbus Blue Jackets fans
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This page starts from the Columbus, Oh home-market baseline. Use the calculator if you live elsewhere, follow a second team, or want the ZIP-level answer.
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Tonight, asked & answered
The questions fans ask right now
- What channel is the Columbus Blue Jackets game on tonight?
- There is no Columbus Blue Jackets game tonight. The next game is Friday, Oct 9 at 7:00 PM EDT on ESPN Select.
- Is the next Columbus Blue Jackets game free to watch?
- No. The next Columbus Blue Jackets game airs on ESPN Select, which requires a subscription.
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- This guide uses COLUMBUS, OH as a stable home-market baseline. Customize by ZIP for another local TV market.
- NHL coverage can mix local rights, national windows, and direct-to-consumer add-ons.
- Change the ZIP, add another team, or model an away-market fan when your setup is different.