Stanley Cup Playoff clinching scenarios for April 3

Wild, Stars can each earn berth to postseason

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By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

Here are the Stanley Cup Playoffs clinching scenarios for April 3:

The Minnesota Wild will clinch a playoff berth:
If they defeat the Vegas Golden Knights in any fashion (8 p.m. ET: NHLN, BSNX, BSWIX, ATTSN-RM, SN NOW)
OR
if they get one point vs. the Golden Knights AND the Nashville Predators lose to the Dallas Stars in any fashion (8:30 p.m. ET; BSSWX, BSSO, ESPN+, SN NOW)
The Dallas Stars will clinch a playoff berth:
if they defeat the Predators in any fashion

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