Here are the Stanley Cup Playoffs clinching scenarios for April 26:
Eastern Conference
The Florida Panthers will clinch the Presidents’ Trophy:
If they defeat the Boston Bruins in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; NESN, BSFL, ESPN+, NHL LIVE) AND the St. Louis Blues defeat the Colorado Avalanche in any fashion (9:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN360, TVAS)
OR
If they get one point vs. Boston AND St. Louis defeats Colorado in regulation.
The Toronto Maple Leafs will clinch the No. 2 playoff seed in the Atlantic Division:
If they get at least one point vs. the Detroit Red Wings (7 p.m. ET; SNO, BSDETX, ESPN+, NHL LIVE)
OR
If the Columbus Blue Jackets defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; BSSUN, BSOH, ESPN+, NHL LIVE).
The Maple Leafs and Lightning will clinch an A2-A3 First Round matchup:
If Tampa Bay defeats Columbus in any fashion AND Florida defeats Boston in regulation.
The Carolina Hurricanes will clinch the Metropolitan Division:
If they defeat the New York Rangers in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; MSG, BSSO, ESPN+, NHL LIVE).
Western Conference
The Edmonton Oilers will clinch the No. 2 playoff seed in the Pacific Division:
If they defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN360, SN3, SNP, TVAS).
The Los Angeles Kings (idle) will clinch a playoff berth:
If the Dallas Stars defeat the Vegas Golden Knights in any fashion (8:30 p.m. ET; BSSWX, ATTSN-RM, ESPN+, NHL LIVE).
The Oilers and Kings will clinch a P2-P3 First Round matchup:
If Dallas defeats Vegas in any fashion.
The Nashville Predators will clinch a playoff berth:
If they defeat the Calgary Flames in regulation (8 p.m. ET; BSSO, SNW, ESPN+, NHL LIVE)
OR
If they defeat Calgary in overtime AND Vegas fails to defeat Dallas in regulation
OR
If they defeat Calgary in a shootout AND Vegas fails to defeat Dallas in regulation or overtime
OR
If they get one point vs. Calgary AND Vegas loses to Dallas in any fashion
OR
If Vegas loses to Dallas in regulation.
The Dallas Stars will clinch a playoff berth:
If they defeat Vegas in regulation.