So here's a look at the updated standings and clinching scenarios
Eastern Conference
1. yx-Washington Capitals 47-22-11 (105 pts, 42 ROW, 2 GL)
2. x-Philadelphia Flyers 46-23-11 (103 pts, 43 ROW, 2 GL)
3. yx-Boston Bruins 44-24-11 (99 pts, 42 ROW, 3 GL)
4. x-Pittsburgh Penguins 47-25-8 (102 pts, 38 ROW, 2 GL)
5. x-Tampa Bay Lightning 44-25-11 (99 pts, 38 ROW, 2 GL)
6. x-Montreal Canadiens 43-30-7 (93 pts, 40 ROW, 2 GL)
7. Buffalo Sabres 41-29-10 (92 pts, 36 ROW, 2 GL)
8. New York Rangers 43-32-5 (91 pts, 34 ROW, 2 GL)
9. Carolina Panthers 38-30-11 (87 pts, 33 ROW, 3 GL)
Western Conference
1. pzyx-Vancouver Canucks 52-19-9 (113 pts, 48 ROW, 2 GL)
2. yx-San Jose Sharks 47-23-9 (103 pts, 42 ROW, 3 GL)
3. yx-Detroit Red Wings 46-23-10 (102 pts, 42 ROW, 3 GL)
4. Nashville Predators 43-26-11 (97 pts, 37 ROW, 2 GL)
5. Phoenix Coyotes 42-25-12 (96 pts, 37 ROW, 3 GL)
6. Los Angeles Kings 45-28-6 (96 pts, 36 ROW, 3 GL)
7. Anaheim Ducks 44-30-5 (93 pts, 40 ROW, 3 GL)
8. Chicago Blackhawks 42-28-9 (93 pts, 36 ROW, 3 GL)
9. Dallas Stars 40-28-11 (91 pts, 35 ROW, 3 GL)
10. Calgary Flames 40-29-11 (91 pts, 31 ROW, 2 GL)
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
z-clinched conference
p-clinched president's trophy
Possible seeding in playoffs:
Eastern Conference:
Washington can finish anywhere from #1 to #3
Philadelphia can finish anywhere from #1 to #4
Boston can finish anywhere from #1 to #3
Pittsburgh can finish anywhere from #1 to #5
Tampa Bay can finish anywhere from #1 to #5
Montreal can finish anywhere from #6 to #8
NY Rangers finish be anywhere from #6 to out of the playoffs
Buffalo can finish anywhere from #6 to out of the playoffs
Carolina can finish anywhere from #6 to out of the playoffs
Western Conference:
Vancouver will finish #1
San Jose can finish anywhere from #2 to #3
Detroit can finish anywhere from #2 to #3
Nashville can be anywhere from #4 to out of the playoffs
Phoenix can finish anywhere from #4 to out of the playoffs
Los Angeles can finish 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
Dallas can be anywhere from #4 to out of the playoffs
Calgary can be anywhere from #7 to out of the playoffs
Clinching/Seeding scenarios:
Washington cannot finish #3 IF:
-Washington wins in regulation
OR
-Washington wins in overtime
OR
-Washington loses in overtime
OR
Boston loses in overtime
OR
Boston loses in regulation
Boston cannot finish #1 IF:
-Washington wins in regulation
OR
-Washington wins in overtime
OR
-Washington loses in overtime
OR
-Boston loses in overtime
OR
-Boston loses in regulation
Phoenix clinches a playoff berth IF:
-Phoenix wins in regulation
OR
-Phoenix wins in overtime
Los Angeles clinches a berth IF:
-Los Angeles wins in regulation
OR
-Los Angeles wins in overtime
Elimination:
Calgary is eliminated IF:
-Calgary loses in regulation
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