The 2025-26 season has finally arrived. The Blue Jackets will get things started tonight in Nashville, taking on the Predators in their first game of the regular season.
It should be noted: this is probably the worst possible place for them to start their season. In their 25 year existence, the Jackets have not done much partying in Nashville.
In fact, of any facility where they've played more than 7 games, Bridgestone Arena (or whatever its current iteration has been) has been their most unfriendly environment.
The Jackets boast a record of 9-36-7 (plus one tie) all-time in Nashville, good enough for a paltry .