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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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Jacob Billington

Jacob Billington

My name is Jacob Billington, and I cover the Ottawa Senators here at The Hockey Writers. Born and raised in Nova Scotia, becoming a hockey fan was quite easy. Falling in love with the game in the early 2000's, and taking in as much knowledge as I could since then. I appreciate everybody who reads my content, and I take pride in creating the best experience for readers. Feel free to reach me on Twitter, I am always active and talking about anything hockey related!

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