The Columbus Blue Jackets have been getting a lot of help from the hockey gods lately.

The first time they faced elimination, they pulled out a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres to stay alive. Then last night, they got the help they needed—thanks to the Ottawa Senators beating the Montreal Canadiens, they're still in it.

But staying alive another day also means facing elimination again.

Here’s the scenario for today:

The Canadiens will clinch a playoff spot and eliminate the Blue Jackets if any of the following happen:

(a) They beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in regulation (b) They win in overtime or a shootout and the Blue Jackets lose to the Washington Capitals (c) They collect a point and the Blue Jackets lose (d) They win in overtime or a shootout and the Blue Jackets lose in overtime or a shootout

There’s a lot of moving parts here, but the simplest path is this: the Blue Jackets need to beat the Capitals, and hope the Maple Leafs beat the Canadiens.

If everything goes their way, they'll live to fight another day—and get a rematch with the Capitals tomorrow with their season still alive.

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