Thursday's playoff clinching possibilities
NHL.com @NHLdotcomEASTERN CONFERENCE
#1 Washington Capitals would clinch the top seed in the Eastern Conference...
* if they defeat the Carolina Hurricanes AND the New Jersey Devils lose (in regulation or overtime/shootout) to the New York Rangers
#2 Pittsburgh Penguins (idle) would clinch a playoff berth...
* if the Atlanta Thrashers lose in regulation to the Toronto Maple Leafs
#4 New Jersey Devils would clinch a playoff berth...
* if they defeat the New York Rangers AND the Atlanta Thrashers lose (in regulation or overtime/shootout) to the Toronto Maple Leafs
OR
* if they get one point vs. the New York Rangers AND the Atlanta Thrashers lose in regulation to the Toronto Maple Leafs
WESTERN CONFERENCE
#1 Chicago Blackhawks would clinch a playoff berth...
* if they defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets
OR
* if they get one point vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets AND the Calgary Flames lose (in regulation or overtime/shootout) to the New York Islanders
OR
* if the Calgary Flames lose in regulation to the New York Islanders
#2 San Jose Sharks would clinch a playoff berth...
* if they defeat the Dallas Stars AND the Calgary Flames lose in regulation to the New York Islanders
#4 Phoenix Coyotes would clinch a playoff berth...
* if they defeat the Nashville Predators AND the Calgary Flames lose in regulation to the New York Islanders
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#1 Washington Capitals would clinch the top seed in the Eastern Conference...
* if they defeat the Carolina Hurricanes AND the New Jersey Devils lose (in regulation or overtime/shootout) to the New York Rangers
#2 Pittsburgh Penguins (idle) would clinch a playoff berth...
* if the Atlanta Thrashers lose in regulation to the Toronto Maple Leafs
#4 New Jersey Devils would clinch a playoff berth...
* if they defeat the New York Rangers AND the Atlanta Thrashers lose (in regulation or overtime/shootout) to the Toronto Maple Leafs
OR
* if they get one point vs. the New York Rangers AND the Atlanta Thrashers lose in regulation to the Toronto Maple Leafs
WESTERN CONFERENCE
#1 Chicago Blackhawks would clinch a playoff berth...
* if they defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets
OR
* if they get one point vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets AND the Calgary Flames lose (in regulation or overtime/shootout) to the New York Islanders
OR
* if the Calgary Flames lose in regulation to the New York Islanders
#2 San Jose Sharks would clinch a playoff berth...
* if they defeat the Dallas Stars AND the Calgary Flames lose in regulation to the New York Islanders
#4 Phoenix Coyotes would clinch a playoff berth...
* if they defeat the Nashville Predators AND the Calgary Flames lose in regulation to the New York Islanders