The last two games of the QMJHL games of the regular season are ahead of us this weekend, and the results of these games are 'make or break' for two teams.

The Gatineau Olympiques and the Saint John Sea Dogs are battling for the final playoff spot in the league. The Olympiques stand ahead for now in 16th place, sitting three points ahead. However, should the Sea Dogs come back tie it. It is important to note that the Saint John Sea Dogs have six more wins than the Olympiques. As such, should Saint John match the Olympiques in points by season's end, they would get in.

Another race to watch is the chase for the clinch the central division. The Drummondville Voltigeurs is ahead at the moment with 84 points. On the other side, the Shawinigan Cataractes have 80. Should the Cataractes win the next two games in regulation and the Voltigeurs fail to register a point, the Cataractes would officially clinch the division. If the Voltigeurs get a point across these next two games, they will clinch instead.

More news: NHL Draft Prospect Quinn Commits To Northeastern

Here's how the league stands ahead of the season's end.

Tier One - Favourites

1. Moncton Wildcats 48-9-2

2. Rimouski Océanic 42-13-4

The Moncton Wildcats are playing how coaches dream. With 13 consecutive wins, the team has managed to surpass the 50 win benchmark last week. The team could end with a few benchmarks. The team is at 49 regulation wins on the season, and could very well pass the 50-mark. Additionally, the team could finish the season with less than 10 regulation losses on the season as they are currently at 9. 

Tier Two - Contenders

3. Drummondville Voltigeurs 39-17-6

4. Shawinigan Cataractes 36-18-8    

5. Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 36-18-8

6. Chicoutimi Saguenéens 36-16-10

7. Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 34-20-8

8. Baie-Comeau Drakkar 34-23-5  

9. Sherbrooke Phoenix 33-23-6

10. Cape Breton Eagles 32-23-7

Some teams within the contender tier have gathered strong momentum going into the final march of the regular season. The Shawinigan Cataractes have amassed an 8-0-2-1 stretch over their last 11 games, helping them soar to their best ranking since October. Meanwhile, the Huskies have put together a 7 game win streak, bringing them back to the Top 5 since Week 20. 

Tier Three - Pretenders

11.  Val-d'Or Foreurs 28-28-6  

12. Acadie-Bathurst Titan 32-28-2

13. Charlottetown Islanders 29-28-5

As for the pretenders tier, the Val-d'Or Foreurs have put together an impressive last 10 game stretch, with 7 wins and three losses.  They'll look to remain above the .500 margin by season's end.  Additionally, the Foreurs and Charlottetown Islanders will look to hit the 30 win milestone. 

Tier Four - Hopefuls

14. Quebec Remparts 23-32-7

15. Halifax Mooseheads 19-34-9  

16. Gatineau Olympiques 15-32-15

17. Saint John Sea Dogs 21-41-0

As for the hopefuls, the Sea Dogs and Olympiques will battle it out for the final playoff spot. Should the Olympiques win a single game, it would eliminate the Sea Dogs from the playoffs and maintain Gatineau's what would become a 41-year playoff streak. 

Tier Five - The Basement

18. Victoriaville Tigres 16-42-4

The Victoriaville Tigres have missed the playoffs for the first time since 2021-22 and are currently on pace for their worst season in over 30 years. Even if the team closes out the season with two wins, they'll have finished with just 40 points, less than half of their totals from last season.

Never want to miss out on any QMJHL news? Make sure to follow and bookmark THN's QMJHL site.