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 29, 2025.\
Clinching Scenarios
Dallas Stars Clinching Scenario
The Dallas Stars will clinch a playoff berth if:
They defeat the Seattle Kraken in any fashion (10:30 p.m. ET; KHN, Victory+, KONG)
AND
One of the following happens:
The St. Louis Blues lose to the Colorado Avalanche in any fashion (4:30 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, ALT, TVAS)
The Calgary Flames lose to the Edmonton Oilers in any fashion (10 p.m. ET; CBC, SN, CITY)
OR
They earn one point against the Kraken
AND
One of the following happens:
The Blues lose to the Avalanche in regulation
The Flames lose to the Oilers in regulation
Elimination Scenarios
Seattle Kraken Elimination Scenario
The Kraken will be eliminated from playoff contention if:
They lose in regulation to the Stars
OR
The Blues earn a victory against the Avalanche in any fashion
OR
The Kraken earn one point against the Stars and the Blues also earn one point.
