 Since being founded as an expansion team , the Blue Jackets have played in the Central Division of the Western Conference . Division rivals Chicago Blackhawks , Detroit Red Wings , Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues , all made the playoff during the 2011 – 12 season , which helped Columbus finish 36 points behind fourth place Chicago and 44 points out of first . 
 Since being founded as an expansion team , the Blue Jackets <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>have</mark></a> played in the Central Division of the Western Conference . Division <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>rivals</mark></a> Chicago Blackhawks , Detroit Red Wings , Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues , all made the playoff during the 2011 – 12 season , which helped Columbus finish 36 points behind fourth place Chicago and 44 points out of first . 
Since bein founded as an expansion team , da Blue Jackets done played in tdaCentral Division of the Western Conference . Division rival Chicago Blackhawks , Detroit Red Wings , Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues , alll made the playoff during the 2011 – 12 season , which helped Columbus finish 36 points behind fourth place Chicago and 44 points out of first .