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 11, 2025.
Clinching Scenarios
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens can clinch a playoff berth if:
They defeat the Ottawa Senators in regulation (7 p.m. ET; RDS, SNE, SNO, SNW
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers can clinch a playoff berth if:
They earn a point against the San Jose Sharks (9:30 p.m. ET; SN360, NBCSCA+)
OR
The Calgary Flames lose to the Minnesota Wild in any fashion (10 p.m. ET; SNW, FDSNNOX)
Minnesota Wild
The Wild can clinch a playoff berth if:
They defeat the Flames in any fashion
Elimination Scenarios
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings will be eliminated from playoff contention if:
They lose to the Tampa Bay Lightning in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; FDSNFL, FDSNDET)
OR
The Canadiens earn at least one point against the Senators
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders, who are not playing, will be eliminated from playoff contention if:
The Canadiens earn at least one point against the Senators
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers, who are not playing, will be eliminated from playoff contention if:
The Canadiens earn at least one point against the Senators
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets, who are not playing, will be eliminated from playoff contention if:
The Canadiens defeat the Senators in regulation
