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Team cap sheet · 2026-27 · Metropolitan · Eastern Conference
Columbus Blue Jackets$205K effective space
$105.00M committed against a $104.00M ceiling, with $1.21M of LTIR relief above it.
Cap data as of Oct 21, 2026, 1:47 PM ETStaleHow we source this
Cap picturewhere the money sits
$105.00M committed$104.00M ceiling(+$1.21M LTIR)
Forwards: $61.88M
Defense: $34.77M
Goalies: $5.95M
Dead Cap: $1.10M
$0100.0%Effective: $105.21M
Forwards$61.88M59.5%
Defense$34.77M33.4%
Goalies$5.95M5.7%
Dead Cap$1.10M1.1%
- Cap ceilingUpper limit for 2026-27
- $104.00M
- Cap floorLower limit
- $76.90M
- Committed101.0% of ceiling · cap hits plus dead money
- $105.00M
- LTIR reliefMost the rule allows above the ceiling; the club's pool can be lower
- +$1.21M
- Effective spaceWhat can be added today
- $205K
- Roster · contractsActive roster of 23 · SPC limit of 50
- 22/23 · 48/50
- Pending8 UFA · 13 RFA · $24.66M coming off
- 21
Cap Outlook
Expiring 2026-27
8 UFA$8.82M13 RFA$15.83M
$24.66M coming off booksNet Change+$24.66M($24.66M off − $0 on)
Active roster22 players · $102.60M
Forwards (13)
$61.88M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2031-32 | C | 22 | $13.75M | 13.2% | M-NTC | — | $13.8M | $13.8M | $13.8M | $13.8M | $13.8M | UFA | |
UFA· 2030-31 | LW | 24 | $7.75M | 7.5% | M-NTC | — | $7.75M | $7.75M | $7.75M | $7.75M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2029-30 | RW | 31 | $6.13M | 5.9% | NMC | — | $6.13M | $6.13M | $6.13M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2031-32 | C | 34 | $6.00M | 5.8% | NMC | — | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | UFA | |
UFA· 2031-32 | RW | 30 | $6.00M | 5.8% | NMC | — | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | UFA | |
UFA· 2028-29 | C | 32 | $5.50M | 5.3% | NMC | — | $5.50M | $5.50M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2028-29 | C | 23 | $4.63M | 4.4% | M-NTC | — | $4.63M | $4.63M | UFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 26 | $4.17M | 4.0% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2030-31 | RW | 29 | $3.00M | 2.9% | M-NTC | — | $3.00M | $3.00M | $3.00M | $3.00M | UFA | ||
RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 24 | $1.80M | 1.7% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2027-28 | LW | 32 | $1.30M | 1.3% | — | — | $1.30M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 31 | $1.00M | 1.0% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 23 | $860K | 0.8% | ELC | — | RFA |
Defense (9)
$34.77M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2027-28 | LD | 29 | $9.58M | 9.2% | NMC | — | $9.58M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2031-32 | LD | 29 | $8.50M | 8.2% | NMC | — | $8.50M | $8.50M | $8.50M | $8.50M | $8.50M | UFA | |
UFA· 2030-31 | LD | 32 | $6.25M | 6.0% | NTC | — | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2028-29 | RD | 28 | $4.13M | 4.0% | NTC | — | $4.13M | $4.13M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RD | 34 | $1.75M | 1.7% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | LD | 24 | $1.55M | 1.5% | — | — | $1.55M | RFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 32 | $1.15M | 1.1% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 27 | $975K | 0.9% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LD | 22 | $887K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA |
Goaltenders (2)
$5.95M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2028-29 | G | 25 | $5.00M | 4.8% | M-NTC | — | $5.00M | $5.00M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 39 | $950K | 0.9% | — | — | UFA |
2025 MOU: Regular LTIR relief capped at $3.97M (prior-season league avg). SELTIR gets full AAV relief.
Forwards (1)
$1.30M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Isac LundestromLTIR UFA· 2026-27 | C | 27 | $1.30M Relief: $1.30M | 1.3% | — | — | UFA |
Buried Contracts(cap hit above $1.23M in the minors)
Steven Lorentz($1.35M cap hit − $1.23M buried)
$125KRetaining Salary
Elvis Merzlikins(18% → Toronto Maple Leafs)
$972KForwards (13)$12.30M
UFA· 2027-28 | LW | 30 | $1.35M | 1.3% | — | — | $1.35M | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | — | 23 | $1.05M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.05M | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | C | 22 | $960K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $960K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | — | 25 | $953K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Riley BezeauAHL RFA· 2026-27 | — | 24 | $940K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Luca PinelliAHL RFA· 2027-28 | C | 21 | $934K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $934K | RFA | |||||
Max McCueAHL RFA· 2026-27 | C | 23 | $933K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | RW | 24 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | RFA | |||||
Luke TuchAHL RFA· 2027-28 | LW | 24 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | LW | 25 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 22 | $860K | 0.8% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 23 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 29 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Defense (6)$5.49M
RFA· 2028-29 | D | 20 | $965K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $965K | $965K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | D | 23 | $943K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2028-29 | D | 21 | $932K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $932K | $932K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | D | 24 | $923K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Colton WhiteAHL UFA· 2027-28 | LD | 29 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RD | 23 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA |
Goaltenders (4)$3.64M
RFA· 2027-28 | G | 22 | $970K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $970K | RFA | |||||
Evan GardnerAHL RFA· 2028-29 | G | 20 | $964K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $964K | $964K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | G | 22 | $861K | 0.8% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 34 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
| Name | Pos | Age | Draft Info | Drafted By | Sign By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Smith | LD | — | 2025 R1 #14 | CBJ | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Pyotr Andreyanov | G | — | 2025 R1 #20 | CBJ | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Malte Vass | LD | — | 2025 R3 #76 | CBJ | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Owen Griffin | C | — | 2025 R5 #160 | CBJ | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Jérémy Loranger | C | — | 2025 R7 #198 | CBJ | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Cayden Lindstrom | C | — | 2024 R1 #4 | CBJ | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Tanner Henricks | RD | — | 2024 R4 #101 | CBJ | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Luke Ashton | LD | — | 2024 R6 #165 | CBJ | Jun 15, 2028 |
| William Whitelaw | RW | — | 2023 R3 #66 | CBJ | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Andrew Strathmann | LD | — | 2023 R4 #98 | CBJ | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Melvin Strahl | G | — | 2023 R5 #156 | CBJ | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Tyler Peddle | L | — | 2023 R7 #224 | CBJ | Jun 15, 2027 |
Latest news
See all →- SigningReportedJul 2, 2026
Gudbranson signs one-year deal with Blue Jackets
Erik Gudbranson agreed to a one-year contract with Columbus for the 2026-27 season. The defenseman joins a Blue Jackets team focused on ending their six-year playoff drought.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
9 hours agovia NHL.com - League News - ExtensionReportedSep 24, 2026
Adam Fantilli signs 6-year extension
Adam FantilliCBJ → CBJColumbus Blue Jackets re-signed Adam Fantilli to a six-year contract worth $82.5 million total; AAV not stated in the text.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
3 days agovia NHL.com - League News - InjuryReportedLower bodyOct 17, 2026
Blue Jackets' Lundestrom out month-to-month with injury
Daily Faceoff reports Columbus will be without Isac Lundestrom, who is listed as month-to-month, to start the 2026-27 regular season.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News - InjuryReportedShoulderOct 17, 2026
Blue Jackets' Damon Severson ruled week-to-week with injury
Columbus defenseman Damon Severson has been ruled week-to-week, according to TSN and Daily Faceoff, leaving the Blue Jackets without another blueliner to open the season alongside Ivan Provorov.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News - InjuryReportedLower bodyOct 17, 2026
Blue Jackets' Ivan Provorov week-to-week with injury
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ivan Provorov has been ruled week-to-week with an injury, per TSN and Daily Faceoff, leaving the blue line thinner to open the season.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News