In another sign that Columbus is catching Blue Jackets fever, the club set a home attendance record Tuesday night with 19,337 fans at Nationwide Arena to see Columbus welcome the Washington Capitals for Game 3 of their first round series.
The crowd topped the old mark of 19,206 fans who showed up for a regular season game against the Detroit Red Wings on Jan. 21, 2013.
Interestingly, the six-largest home crowds in Blue Jackets history all watched games end regulation in a tie. The Blue Jackets are 3–0–3 in those games.
| Date | Attendance | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| APR 17, 2018 | 19,337 | WASHINGTON CAPITALS | L, 2–3 (2OT) |
| JAN 21, 2013 | 19,206 | DETROIT RED WINGS | L, 3–4 (SO) |
| FEB 17, 2017 | 19,188 | PITTSBURGH PENGUINS | W, 2–1 (OT) |
| APR 9, 2016 | 19,177 | CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS | W, 5–4 (OT) |
| MAR 12, 2009 | 19,167 | PITTSBURGH PENGUINS | W, 4–3 (SO) |
| APR 5, 2018 | 19,157 | PITTSBURGH PENGUINS | L, 4–5 (OT) |
| FEB 11, 2017 | 19,143 | DETROIT RED WINGS | W, 2–1 |
| DEC 4, 2010 | 19,143 | PITTSBURGH PENGUINS | L, 2–7 |
| OCT 30, 2009 | 19,136 | PITTSBURGH PENGUINS | L, 3–4 (SO) |
| DEC 22, 2016 | 19,115 | PITTSBURGH PENGUINS | W, 7–1 |
The Blue Jackets and Capitals meet again Thursday night at Nationwide Arena for Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series.
