* The Nashville Predators (idle) will clinch the Central Division if the Winnipeg Jets lose to the Ottawa Senators (7:30 p.m. ET; TSN5, RDS, TSN3, NHL.TV) in regulation.
* The San Jose Sharks (idle) will clinch a playoff berth if either of the following occurs:
(1) The Colorado Avalanche lose to the Los Angeles Kings (10:30 p.m. ET; SN, SN1, PRIME, ALT, NHL.TV) in regulation
(2) The Avalanche lose to the Kings in overtime or a shootout AND the St. Louis Blues lose to the Washington Capitals (8 p.m. ET; NHLN, TVAS, FS-MW, NBCSWA, NHL.TV) in regulation.
* The Minnesota Wild will clinch a playoff berth if they defeat the Edmonton Oilers (8 p.m. ET; FS-N, SNW, NHL.TV) in any fashion AND either of the following occurs:
(1) The Colorado Avalanche lose to the Los Angeles Kings in regulation
(2) The Avalanche lose to the Kings in overtime or a shootout AND the St. Louis Blues lose to the Washington Capitals in regulation.
