So here's a look at the updated standings and clinching scenarios
Eastern Conference
1. x-Philadelphia Flyers 46-22-11 (103 pts, 43 ROW, 3 GL)
2. x-Washington Capitals 46-22-11 (103 pts, 42 ROW, 3 GL)
3. yx-Boston Bruins 44-23-11 (99 pts, 42 ROW, 4 GL)
4. x-Pittsburgh Penguins 46-25-8 (100 pts, 37 ROW, 3 GL)
5. x-Tampa Bay Lightning 44-24-11 (99 pts, 38 ROW, 3 GL)
6. Montreal Canadiens 42-30-7 (91 pts, 39 ROW, 3 GL)
7. Buffalo Sabres 40-29-10 (90 pts, 35 ROW, 3 GL)
8. New York Rangers 42-32-5 (89 pts, 33 ROW, 3 GL)
9. Carolina Panthers 38-30-10 (87 pts, 33 ROW, 3 GL)
10. Toronto Maple Leafs 37-32-10 (84 pts, 32 ROW, 3 GL)
Western Conference
1. pzyx-Vancouver Canucks 52-18-9 (113 pts, 48 ROW, 3 GL)
2. yx-Detroit Red Wings 46-23-10 (102 pts, 42 ROW, 3 GL)
3. x-San Jose Sharks 46-23-9 (101 pts, 41 ROW, 4 GL)
4. Los Angeles Kings 45-27-6 (96 pts, 36 ROW, 4 GL)
5. Phoenix Coyotoes 42-25-12 (96 pts, 37 ROW, 3 GL)
6. Nashville Predators 42-26-12 (96 pts, 36 ROW, 3 GL)
7. Anaheim Ducks 44-30-5 (93 pts, 40 ROW, 3 GL)
8. Chicago Blackhawks 42-28-8 (92 pts, 36 ROW, 4 GL)
9. Calgary Flames 40-29-11 (91 pts, 31 ROW, 2 GL)
10. Dallas Stars 39-28-11 (89 pts, 34 ROW, 5 GL)
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
z-clinched conference
p-clinched president's trophy
Possible seeding in playoffs:
Eastern Conference:
Washington can be anywhere from #1 to #5
Philadelphia can be anywhere from #1 to #5
Boston can be anywhere from #1 to #3
Pittsburgh can be anywhere from #1 to #5
Tampa Bay can be anywhere from #1 to #5
Montreal can be anywhere from #6 to out of the playoffs
Buffalo can be anywhere from #6 to out of the playoffs
NY Rangers can be anywhere from #6 to out of the playoffs
Carolina can be anywhere from #6 to out of the playoffs
Toronto can be anywhere from #7 to out of the playoffs
Western Conference:
Vancouver is the #1
San Jose can be anywhere from #2 to #8
Detroit can be anywhere from #2 to #3
Los Angeles can be anywhere from #2 to out of the playoffs
Phoenix can be anywhere from #3 to out of the playoffs
Nashville can be anywhere from #4 to out of the playoffs
Anaheim can be anywhere from#4 to out of the playoffs
Chicago can be anywhere from #4 to out of the playoffs
Calgary can be anywhere from #7 to out of the playoffs
Dallas can be anywhere from #4 to out of the playoffs
Possible clinching scenarios today:
San Jose clinches the division and can finish no lower than the #3 seed IF:
-San Jose wins in regulation
OR
-San Jose wins in overtime
Los Angeles clinches a playoff berth IF:
-Los Angeles wins in regulation
OR
-Los Angeles wins in overtime
I think that covers it for today!
A look ahead to Tuesday's matchups that will involve playoff teams
Tampa Bay vs Buffalo
-Tampa Bay will need a win to have a chance at the Southeast division crown while Buffalo will need a win to get them one step closer to the playoffs
Washington vs Toronto
-Washington needs a win to clinch the division while Toronto needs a win to keep any hope of going to the playoffs as a loss will most certainly eliminate them
New Jersey vs Pittsburgh
-The Devils look to play spoiler to prevent the Penguins from having any shot at winning the division
Chicago vs Montreal
-The Blackhawks need a win to hold onto a playoff spot while the Canadiens need a win to hopefully clinch a playoff spot
Colorado vs St. Louis
-No playoff implications
Atlanta vs Nashville
-Nashville needs to win to keep a grip on their playoff spot while the Thrashers look to play spoiler
Columbus vs Dallas
-Dallas needs a win to maintain hope at clinching a playoff spot while Columbus will look to end the season on a high note
Vancouver vs Edmonton
-No Playoff implications, Vancouver has clinched everything
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