NHL 2025 Playoff Clinching/Elimination Scenarios – 03/27/2025

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are approaching, and teams are officially clinching playoff berths and being eliminated from contention. Here are the potential scenarios where teams can clinch or be eliminated on March 27, 2025.

Elimination Scenarios

Seattle Kraken Elimination Scenario

The Seattle Kraken will be eliminated from playoff contention if:

They lose to the Edmonton Oilers in regulation (10 p.m. ET; KHN, KING 5, KONG, SNP, SNE, SN1)

AND

The St. Louis Blues defeat the Nashville Predators in any fashion (8 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, FDSNSO)

Nashville Predators Elimination Scenario

The Nashville Predators will be eliminated from playoff contention if:

They lose to the St. Louis Blues in any fashion (8 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, FDSNSO)

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