The Washington Capitals will clinch the Metropolitan Division:
* If they defeat the Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m. ET; NBCSN, NBCSWA, TSN2, RDS, NHL.TV) in any fashion
OR
* If they get one point against Montreal and the New York Islanders lose to the Florida Panthers (7 p.m. ET; MSG+, FS-F, NHL.TV) in any fashion
OR
* If the Islanders lose to the Panthers in regulation
The Pittsburgh Penguinswill clinch a playoff berth:
* If they defeat the Detroit Red Wings (7 p.m. ET; ATTSN-PT, FS-D, NHL.TV) in any fashion
OR
* If they get one point against Detroit and either of the following occurs:
-- The Canadiens lose to the Capitals in any fashion
-- The Carolina Hurricanes lose to the New Jersey Devils (7 p.m. ET; TVAS, MSG, FS-CR, NHL.TV) in regulation
OR
* If the Canadiens lose to the Capitals in regulation
The Carolina Hurricanes will clinch a playoff berth:
\ If they defeat the Devils in regulation or overtime and the Canadiens lose to the Capitals in any fashion
OR
\ If they defeat the Devils in a shootout and the Canadiens lose to the Capitals in regulation