Stanley Cup Playoff clinching scenarios for March 21

Penguins can become fourth team to earn berth

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By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

Here are the Stanley Cup Playoffs clinching scenarios for March 21:
The Pittsburgh Penguins will clinch a playoff berth:

If they win at the Buffalo Sabres (7 p.m. ET; MSG-B, ROOT, NHL.TV) in any fashion;
OR
If they get one point against the Sabres AND the Boston Bruins lose to the Ottawa Senators at home (7 p.m. ET; NESN, RDS2, TSN5, NHL.TV) in regulation.

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