NHL-Shield

Here are the Stanley Cup Playoff clinching scenarios for April 13:

EASTERN CONFERENCE

The Carolina Hurricanes will clinch the Eastern Conference title:

If they get at least one point vs. the Philadelphia Flyers (7 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, NBCSP)

OR

If the Chicago Blackhawks defeat the Buffalo Sabres in any fashion (8:30 p.m. ET; CHSN, MSG-B)

The Sabres will clinch the Atlantic Division title:

If they defeat the Blackhawks in regulation AND with any result in the Tampa Bay Lightning-Detroit Red Wings game (7 p.m. ET; The Spot, FDSNDET) other than a Lightning regulation win

OR

If they defeat the Blackhawks in overtime or shootout AND the Red Wings defeat the Lightning in any fashion

The Montreal Canadiens (idle) and Lightning will lock in an Atlantic 2 vs. Atlantic 3 First Round playoff series (home ice TBD):

If the Sabres clinch the Atlantic Division

The Flyers will clinch a playoff berth (Metropolitan 3) and a locked-in First Round playoff series vs the Penguins (Metropolitan 2):

If they defeat the Hurricanes in any fashion

WESTERN CONFERENCE

The Anaheim Ducks (idle) will clinch a playoff berth:

If the San Jose Sharks defeat the Nashville Predators in any fashion (8 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, NBCSCA)

The Los Angeles Kings will clinch a playoff berth:

If they defeat the Seattle Kraken in any fashion (9:30 p.m. ET; ESPN) AND the Sharks defeat the Predators in regulation