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 April 3, 2025.
Clinching Scenarios
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning will clinch a playoff berth if:
They defeat the Ottawa Senators in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; RDS2, TSN5, FDSNSUN)
OR
They earn one point against the Senators
AND
One of the following happens:
-The Montreal Canadiens lose to the Boston Bruins in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; RDS, SN, NESN)
-The Columbus Blue Jackets lose to the Colorado Avalanche in any fashion (7:30 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, ALT)
OR
The Canadiens and Blue Jackets both live in regulation
Colorado Avalanche
The Avalanche will clinch a playoff berth if:
They defeat the Blue Jackets in any fashion
OR
The Calgary Flames lose to the Anaheim Ducks in any fashion (9:30 p.m. ET; SN1, KCOP-13, Victory+)
OR
The Avalanche get one point against the Blue Jackets
AND
The Flames lose to the Ducks in any fashion
Elimination Scenarios
Anaheim Ducks
The Ducks will be eliminated from playoff contention if:
They lost to the Flames in any fashion
