Stanley Cup Playoff clinching scenarios for March 16

Flames, Sharks can earn berths

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By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

Here are the Stanley Cup Playoffs clinching scenarios for March 16:

WESTERN CONFERENCE
The Calgary Flameswill clinch a playoff berth:
* If the Minnesota Wild lose to the New York Rangers.
The San Jose Sharkswill clinch a playoff berth:
* If they defeat the Nashville Predators(10:30 p.m. ET; NBCSCA, FS-TN, ESPN+, NHL.TV) in any fashion
OR
* If they get one point against Nashville and Minnesota loses to New York in any fashion.

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