Stanley Cup Playoffs clinching scenarios for April 14
Here are the Stanley Cup Playoffs clinching scenarios for April 14:
Eastern Conference
The Boston Bruins will clinch a playoff berth if:
They defeat the Ottawa Senators in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; NESN, TSN5, RDS, ESPN+, NHL LIVE) AND the Pittsburgh Penguins defeat the New York Islanders in any fashion, or if they get one point against the Senators and the Penguins defeat the Islanders in regulation.
The Penguins will clinch if:
They defeat the Islanders in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; ATTSN-PT, MSG+, ESPN+, NHL LIVE).
The Tampa Bay Lightning will clinch if:
They defeat the Anaheim Ducks in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; SNP, BSSUN, BSSC, BSSD, ESPN+, NHL LIVE) or get one point against the Ducks AND the Penguins defeat the Islanders in any fashion, or the Islanders lose to the Penguins in regulation.
Western Conference
The Calgary Flames will clinch if:
They get at least one point against the Vegas Golden Knights (9 p.m. ET; SN360, ATTSN-RM, ESPN+, NHL LIVE).
The Colorado Avalanche will clinch the Central Division if:
They defeat the New Jersey Devils in any fashion (9 p.m. ET; ALT, MSG, ESPN+, NHL LIVE) AND the Buffalo Sabres defeat the St. Louis Blues in any fashion AND the Dallas Stars defeat the Minnesota Wild in regulation.
