Columbus Blue Jackets CURSD Luck Score
2025-26 NHL regular season · View NHL standings →
+27
CLS Score
8th luckiest of 32 in the NHL
Blue Jackets have had the bounces go their way. The CLS says they're a bit above what their underlying play justifies. Nothing extreme, but worth watching. Top driver: Shootout Record (+18.0 CLS impact). 7-2 in shootouts (net +5)
Data last updated May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Key Stats
92
Points
Expected: 92.3
253
Goals For
253
Goals Against
0.3
Points Below Expected
Unlucky gap
Individual Games
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Core Contributing Factors
What's Driving the CLS
Each factor's contribution to the CLS score. These add up to the total.
Shootout Record
7-2 in shootouts (net +5)
+18
Injury Burden
High injury burden (3 player-games missed) - key absences hurting
+6.7
OT Loss Rate
12 OT losses earning loser points - collecting free points
+4.4
Pythagorean Delta
0 more points than their goal differential predicts
-2.1
Close Games
Not enough one-goal games to measure
0
Total CLS+27
Rivalry Check
How are the rivals doing?
Future Outlook
Regression Outlook
Dip in Form Probable
Last 5: stable|81 games left
Based on regression analysis - statistical tendencies, not guarantees.
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Blue Jackets are riding their luck at +27. They're winning games their underlying numbers don't fully support. The correction hasn't started yet, but historical patterns suggest it's coming.