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What channel is the Columbus Blue Jackets game on tonight? (FanDuel Sports Ohio & ESPN+)

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US ZIP Code Broadcast & Blackout Calculator to find out exactly how to watch the Blue Jackets without blackouts.

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1. US ZIP Code & Subscriptions

Official US Rules
📍 Default View: In-Market (Ohio, Eastern/Central Kentucky & Southern West Virginia). Enter any 5-digit US ZIP code above to switch between in-market RSN (FanDuel Sports Ohio) and out-of-market (ESPN+) blackout rules.
Your Active Subscriptions & Channels:
Full Season Coverage (84 Games) 0% Watchable
0 / 84 GAMES
Watchable Without Blackout 0 games (0%)
Blacked Out in Your ZIP 0 games (0%)
Missing Required Subscription 84 games (100%)

In-Market Full Season Setup

In-market fans in Ohio, Eastern/Central Kentucky & Southern West Virginia need FanDuel Sports Ohio (83 regional games) plus ESPN/TNT for national exclusives. Out-of-market US fans can stream 82 Columbus Blue Jackets games on ESPN+.

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Next Blue Jackets Game Thu Nov 12 2026 • 7:00 PM ET Game 17 of 84

vs Lightning

Nationwide Arena

Broadcast: WWHO ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ (OOM) / Local RSN
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (WWHO)
Upcoming Schedule Snapshot:
#17 vs Lightning
Thu Nov 12 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
WWHO ESPN+
#18 vs Flyers
Sat Nov 14 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
CBJHN ESPN+
#19 @ Islanders
Tue Nov 17 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
CBJHN ESPN+
#17 vs Lightning
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning • Nationwide Arena
Thu Nov 12 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
WWHO ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (WWHO)
#18 vs Flyers
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers • Nationwide Arena
Sat Nov 14 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
CBJHN ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (CBJHN)
#19 @ Islanders
Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Islanders • UBS Arena
Tue Nov 17 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
CBJHN ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (CBJHN)
#20 @ Blackhawks
Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks • United Center
Thu Nov 19 2026 • 8:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
CBJHN ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (CBJHN)
#21 @ Maple Leafs
Columbus Blue Jackets at Toronto Maple Leafs • Scotiabank Arena
Sat Nov 21 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
CBJHN ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (CBJHN)
#22 @ Devils
Columbus Blue Jackets at New Jersey Devils • Prudential Center
Mon Nov 23 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
National TV
CBJHN NHLN
NHL Network / Local RSN
In-market on CBJHN / Out-of-market on NHL Network (Blacked out on ESPN+)
#23 vs Devils
Columbus Blue Jackets vs New Jersey Devils • Nationwide Arena
Wed Nov 25 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
CBJHN ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (CBJHN)
#24 vs Red Wings
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings • Nationwide Arena
Fri Nov 27 2026 • 3:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
CBJHN ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (CBJHN)
#25 @ Penguins
Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins • PPG Paints Arena
Mon Nov 30 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
WWHO ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (WWHO)
#26 @ Hurricanes
Columbus Blue Jackets at Carolina Hurricanes • Lenovo Center
Thu Dec 3 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
CBJHN ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (CBJHN)
Showing the 68-game Columbus Blue Jackets upcoming broadcast schedule Schedule verified: Nov 11, 2026 • Auto-synced with local clock

Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey Broadcast Rights & Regional Blackout Guide (2026–27 Blue Jackets Season)

Following the Columbus Blue Jackets regular season across the United States requires understanding how NHL broadcast territory rights are split between regional sports networks and national streaming partners. For Columbus Blue Jackets fans, games are divided across FanDuel Sports Ohio, ESPN+, ESPN/ABC, TNT, and NHL Network.

Regional Columbus Blue Jackets Games (FanDuel Sports Ohio)

FanDuel Sports Ohio holds the official in-market regional broadcast rights for the Columbus Blue Jackets (83 regular-season games) across Ohio, Eastern/Central Kentucky & Southern West Virginia. If your US ZIP code falls inside the Columbus Blue Jackets local broadcast territory, regional games are blacked out on ESPN+ and must be watched via FanDuel Sports Ohio.

If you live outside the Columbus Blue Jackets local broadcast territory in the US, regional Blue Jackets games stream live on ESPN+ (unless the Columbus Blue Jackets are playing an opponent whose local broadcast territory includes your ZIP code).

National Blue Jackets Games (ESPN, ABC, TNT & NHL Network)

When the Columbus Blue Jackets are selected for an exclusive national US broadcast on ESPN, TNT, or NHL Network (2 games), the broadcast is blacked out on ESPN+ nationwide unless simulcast on ABC/ESPN+.

Viewers both in-market and out-of-market need access to the designated national television channel or streaming tier (such as Max for TNT simulcasts) to watch these national exclusives.

Quick Summary for Blue Jackets Fans: Use the US ZIP Code Lookup above to check your local market status. In-market ZIP codes (Ohio, Eastern/Central Kentucky & Southern West Virginia) watch regional games on FanDuel Sports Ohio; out-of-market US ZIP codes stream regional games on ESPN+.

Blackout Rules & FAQ

Game Type Network Blackout Status
Regional (In-Market ZIP) FanDuel Sports Ohio Blacked Out on ESPN+ (Watch on FanDuel Sports Ohio)
Regional (Out-of-Market ZIP) ESPN+ Stream on ESPN+ (Unless Opponent Is Local to Your ZIP)
US National Exclusive ESPN / ABC / TNT / NHL Network Requires National Channel (Unless ABC/ESPN+ Simulcast)

Why are Columbus Blue Jackets games blacked out on ESPN+?

ESPN+ only carries out-of-market NHL games. If you live inside the Columbus Blue Jackets local broadcast territory, regional games are blacked out on ESPN+ and must be watched on FanDuel Sports Ohio. Additionally, any game airing nationally on ESPN, ABC, TNT, or NHL Network is blacked out on ESPN+ nationwide unless explicitly simulcast.

What channel broadcasts regional Columbus Blue Jackets games in-market?

In-market regional Columbus Blue Jackets games are carried by FanDuel Sports Ohio. Viewers inside the designated local broadcast territory need cable, satellite, a live TV streamer, or a direct-to-consumer RSN subscription that includes FanDuel Sports Ohio.

How do I watch Columbus Blue Jackets games if I live out of market in the US?

Out-of-market fans in the United States can stream regional Columbus Blue Jackets games live on ESPN+ (carrying both the FanDuel Sports Ohio feed and the opponent feed), except when the Columbus Blue Jackets play a team whose local broadcast territory includes your ZIP code or when the game airs exclusively on a national network.