Stanley Cup Playoff clinching scenarios for March 19

Blackhawks can earn berth; Blue Jackets get in with win against Devils

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By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

Here are the Stanley Cup Playoffs clinching scenarios for March 19:

The Chicago Blackhawks will clinch a playoff berth:
* if they defeat the Colorado Avalanche at home (7 p.m. ET; NHLN, WGN, ATL, NHL.TV) in regulation or overtime AND the Los Angeles Kings lose at the Calgary Flames (9:30 p.m. ET; SN1, SNW, FS-W, NHL.TV) in any fashion or defeat the Flames in a shootout.
OR
* if they defeat the Avalanche in a shootout AND the Kings lose to the Flames in any fashion.
OR
* if they get one point against the Avalanche AND the Kings lose to the Flames in regulation.
The Columbus Blue Jackets became the second team this season to clinch a playoff berth with
a 4-1 win against the New Jersey Devils
.

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