For new teams to climb into the playoffs, others must fall out. Let’s take a closer look at a couple of Eastern Conference teams who appear poised to do just that in 2019-20.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Despite some ups and downs – there was no shortage of drama – the Blue Jackets enjoyed their most successful season in franchise history. They made the playoffs in an ultra-competitive division, pulled off a 1st round upset against one of the most dominant regular season teams you’ll ever see, and put up a good fight against a Boston team that ended up making it to the Stanley Cup Final.