The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced their 2026 preseason schedule, which will consist of four games. 

The Blue Jackets will play the following teams. 

Home Games: Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins

Away Games: Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings

You can see the dates and times in the below tweet.

There were rumblings that the season would start earlier due to having two extra games, but with these dates, it seems we're back to the pre-COVID schedule of starting the regular season in the first week of October. 

Next Up For Columbus: The NHL Draft is on June 26 and 27 in Buffalo, where the CBJ will own pick #14.   

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