COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Blue Jackets won all four of their games last week, keeping their playoff hopes alive heading into the final week of the NHL regular season. They secured wins over Ottawa, Buffalo, and back-to-back over the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals, outscoring op ponents 19-5. The Blue Jackets sit three points behind the Montreal Canadiens for the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference going into Monday's games. Each team has two games remaining. How the Blue Jackets can make the playoffs The path to the playoffs for the Blue Jackets is pretty simple. But they're going to need some help. They sit at 85 points, and the maximum number of points they can earn is 89. The Blue Jackets can get the final spot in the playoffs if they win their remaining two games in regulation, and the Canadiens lose both of their games in either regulation, overtime, or a shootout. What we learned from Ohio State’s spring game The Blue Jackets can also get to the playoffs if they win both of their remaining games in regulation, overtime, or a shootout, and the Canadiens lose both of their remaining games in regulation. How the Blue Jackets can be eliminated from the playoffs Montreal sits at 88 points. Any win for them in their final two games puts them at 90 points and out of reach for the Blue Jackets. So, if the Canadiens win either of their two remaining games, whether in regulation, overtime, or a shootout, they will lock down the final playoff spot and the Blue Jackets would be eliminated. Puppy dress-up contest returning to 2025 Columbus Taco Fest The final two games The Blue Jackets finish out the regular season with a game on the road against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday and a home game against the New York Islanders on Thursday. The Canadiens will play against the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday and the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. ...read more read less