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 13, 2025.
Clinching Scenarios
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens, who are not playing, can clinch a playoff berth, and will face the Washington Capitals in Round 1 if:
The Columbus Blue Jackets lose to the Capitals in any fashion (6 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, MNMT)
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild, who are not playing, can clinch a playoff berth if:
The Calgary Flames lose to the San Jose Sharks in any fashion
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues, who are not playing, can clinch a playoff berth if:
The Flames lose to the Sharks in regulation
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets can clinch the Presidents’ Trophy if:
They defeat the Edmonton Oilers in any fashion
OR
The Capitals lose to the Blue Jackets in regulation
OR
Thye lose to the Oilers in overtime/shootout
AND
The Capitals lose to the Blue Jackets in overtime/shootout
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs can clinch the top seed in the Atlantic Division if:
They defeat the Carolina Hurricanes in any fashion (5 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, SNO)
AND
The Tampa Bay Lightning lose to the Buffalo Sabres in any fashion
OR
They lose to the Hurricanes in overtime/shootout
AND
The Lightning lose to the Sabres in regulation
Elimination Scenarios
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Blue Jackets will be eliminated from playoff contention if:
They lose to the Capitals in any fashion
Calgary Flames
The Flames will be eliminated from playoff contention if:
They lose to the Sharks in regulation
