According To The Experts, Where Will The Blue Jackets Finish This Season?

Dom Luszczyszyn and Shayna Goldman are pessimistic about the Blue Jackets' season. They give them only a 37% chance of finishing with as many points as last season and a 55% of ending up in the bottom five. However, they believe the team's future is bright. They also give the club a 3% chances of making the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The Athletic predicts a bad season for the Columbus Blue Jackets. NBC Sports is more optimistic about the team. They ranked the Blue Jacket at number 11 in their preseason power rankings. They also believe the club will have a tough time making the Stanley Cup playoffs. The team had the third-worst expected goals rate last season. Their defense and goalkeeping are weak. It's possible the model is underrating the Jackets, but it's not likely.   The Blue Jays are expected to finish with a worse record than last year. In the preseason rankings, NBC sports was the most bullish on the CBJ. However, they did not make bolder moves to address the defense or the goalkeepers' issues.

The Blue Jackets are expected to finish in the bottom of the league this season. However, the team has a lot of potential with the signing of Johnny Gadreau.