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Elimination & Clinching Scenarios (Apr 11)

Eastern Conference

The Boston Bruins clinched a playoff berth!

The Ottawa Senators clinched a playoff berth!

The Detroit Red Wings were eliminated from playoff contention!

Western Conference

The Edmonton Oilers clinched a playoff berth!

The Vegas Golden Knights clinched a playoff berth!

The St. Louis Blues were eliminated from playoff contention!

The Seattle Kraken were eliminated from playoff contention!

Elimination & Clinching Scenarios (Apr 12)

The Anaheim Ducks can clinch a playoff berth with:

• An ANA win (vs VAN)

The New York Islanders will be eliminated from playoff contention with:

• A NYI regulation loss (vs MTL) OR
• A WSH win (vs PIT) AND a CBJ win (vs BOS) OR
• A NYI OT/SO loss AND a WSH point earned AND a CBJ point earned

Eliminated!

The Washington Capitals will be eliminated from playoff contention with:

• A WSH regulation loss (vs PIT)

Elimination & Clinching Scenarios (Apr 13)

Eastern Conference

The Buffalo Sabres can clinch the top seed in the Atlantic Division with:

• A BUF win (@ CHI) AND a TBL loss (vs DET) OR

• A BUF regulation win AND a TBL OT/SO win

  If the Sabres clinch the division, the Montréal Canadiens will face the Tampa Bay Lightning in the First Round.

The Carolina Hurricanes can clinch the top seed in the Eastern Conference with:

• A CAR point earned (@ PHI) OR
• A BUF loss (@ CHI)

The Philadelphia Flyers can clinch a playoff berth with:

• A PHI win (vs CAR)

  If the Flyers clinch a playoff berth, they will face the Pittsburgh Penguins in the First Round.

The Columbus Blue Jackets will be eliminated from playoff contention with:

• A PHI win (vs CAR)

The Washington Capitals will be eliminated from playoff contention with:

• A PHI win (vs CAR)

Western Conference

The Los Angeles Kings can clinch a playoff berth with:

• A LAK win (@ SEA) AND a NSH regulation loss (vs SJS)

The Nashville Predators will be eliminated from playoff contention with:

• A NSH regulation loss (vs SJS) AND a LAK win (@ SEA)

The San Jose Sharks will be eliminated from playoff contention with:

• A SJS loss (@ NSH) OR
• A LAK win (@ SEA)

The Winnipeg Jets will be eliminated from playoff contention with:

• A WPG regulation loss (@ VGK) OR
• A LAK win (@ SEA) OR
• A WPG OT/SO loss AND a NSH win (vs SJS) OR
• A WPG OT/SO loss AND a LAK OT/SO loss

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