The Columbus Blue Jackets are all but a lock for their first back-to-back playoff appearance in franchise history. Who do they matchup best against?
By picking up a point in Vancouver, the Columbus Blue Jackets are all but locked into a playoff spot. They are any combination of picking up three points or the Panthers missing three points away from locking up a spot.
With that said, there is a ton of jockeying for playoff spots left in the final week of the season. The Jackets can finish anywhere from second in the Metro to the final wild card spot. There are five realistic teams the Columbus Blue Jackets will matchup against in the playoffs.
With the preseason expectation that this team win a playoff round, lets look at who the Jackets could face in the first round from most to least desirable.