So here's a look at the standings and clinching scenarios
Eastern Conference
1. x-Washington Capitals 46-22-11 (103 pts, 42 ROW, 3 GL)
2. x-Philadelphia Flyers 46-22-10 (102 pts, 43 ROW, 4 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 43-24-11 (97 pts, 37 ROW, 4 GL)
6. Montreal Canadiens 42-30-7 (91 pts, 39 ROW, GL)
7. Buffalo Sabres 39-29-10 (88 pts, 34 ROW, 4 GL)
8. New York Rangers 41-32-5 (87 pts, 33 ROW, 4 GL)
9. Carolina Panthers 38-30-10 (86 pts, 33 ROW, 4 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. x-San Jose Sharks 46-23-9 (101 pts, 41 ROW, 4 GL)
3. x-Detroit Red Wings 45-23-10 (100 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 42-26-11 (95 pts, 36 ROW, 3 GL)
7. Anaheim Ducks 44-29-5 (93 pts, 40 ROW, 4 GL)
8. Chicago Blackhawks 42-27-8 (92 pts, 36 ROW, 5 GL)
9. Calgary Flames 39-29-11 (89 pts, 30 ROW, 3 GL)
10. Dallas Stars 38-28-11 (87 pts, 33 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 #6
Montreal can be anywhere from #5 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 #8
Los Angeles can be anywhere from #2 to out of the playoffs
Phoenix can be anywhere from #2 to out of the playoffs
Nashville can be anywhere from #3 to out of the playoffs
Anaheim can be anywhere from#2 to out of the playoffs
Chicago can be anywhere from #2 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:
Washington clinches the Southeast division and can finish no lower than the #3 seed IF:
-Tampa Bay loses in regulation
Philadelphia can finish no lower than the #4 seed IF:
-Philadelphia wins AND Tampa Bay loses in regulation
OR
-Philadelphia wins AND Tampa bay loses in overtime
OR
-Philadelphia loses in overtime AND Tampa Bay loses in regulation
Tampa Bay can finish no lower than the #5 seed IF:
-Tampa Bay wins
OR
-Tampa Bay loses in overtime
San Jose can finish no lower than #7 IF:
-Chicago loses in regulation
OR
-Chicago loses in overtime
San Jose can finish no lower than #6 IF:
-Anaheim loses in overtime AND Chicago loses in overtime
OR
-Anaheim loses in overtime AND Chicago loses in regulation
OR
-Anaheim loses in regulation AND Chicago loses in overtime
OR
-Anaheim loses in regulation AND Chicago loses in regulation
Detroit can finish no lower than #7 IF:
-Chicago loses in regulation
OR
-Chicago loses in overtime
Detroit can finish no lower than #6 IF:
-Anaheim loses in regulation
Detroit can finish no lower than #5 IF:
-Detroit loses in overtime
Detroit can finish no lower than #4 IF:
-Detroit wins
Los Angeles can clinch a playoff berth and finish no lower than #8 IF:
-Dallas loses in regulation
Phoenix can clinch a playoff berth and finish no lower than #8 IF:
-Dallas loses in regulation
Eliminations:
Calgary can be eliminated IF:
-Calgary loses in regulation AND Chicago wins
OR
-Calgary loses in regulation AND Chicago loses in overtime
OR
-Calgary loses in overtime AND Chicago wins
I think that covers it for today!
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