SCP clinching scenarios April 2

Here are the Stanley Cup Playoff clinching scenarios for April 2:

EASTERN CONFERENCE

The Buffalo Sabres will clinch a playoff berth:

If they defeat the Ottawa Senators in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; RDS2, TSN5, MSG-B).

OR

If they get at least one point against the Senators AND the Philadelphia Flyers defeat the Detroit Red Wings in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; FDSNDETX, NBCSP) AND the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, FDSNSO).

The Carolina Hurricanes will clinch a playoff berth:

If they defeat the Blue Jackets in any fashion.

OR

If they get at least one point against the Blue Jackets AND the Flyers defeat the Red Wings in any fashion AND the Sabres defeat the Senators in regulation.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will clinch a playoff berth:

If they defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins in regulation (7 p.m. ET; The Spot, SN-PIT) AND all of the following occur:

1. The Flyers defeat the Red Wings in regulation.

2. The Hurricanes defeat the Blue Jackets in regulation.

3. The Sabres defeat the Senators in any fashion.

OR

If they defeat the Penguins in overtime or shootout AND all of the following occur:

1. The Flyers defeat the Red Wings in regulation.

2. The Hurricanes defeat the Blue Jackets in regulation.

3. The Sabres defeat the Senators in regulation.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

The Minnesota Wild will clinch a playoff berth:

If they get at least one point against the Vancouver Canucks (8 p.m. ET; FDSNWI, FDSNNO, SNP).

OR

If the Chicago Blackhawks defeat the Edmonton Oilers in regulation (9 p.m. ET; TVAS, SNW, CHSN) AND the Toronto Maple Leafs defeat the San Jose Sharks in any fashion (10 p.m. ET; NBCSCA, TSN4) AND the Calgary Flames defeat the Vegas Golden Knights in regulation (10 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, SNO, SNE, SN1).

OR

If the Maple Leafs defeat the Sharks in regulation.

OR

With any result in the Los Angeles Kings-Nashville Predators game other than a Kings regulation win (10:30 p.m. ET; FDSNW, FDSNSO).

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