Here are the Stanley Cup Playoffs clinching scenarios for April 5:
Today's clinching scenarios:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
The Toronto Maple Leafs (idle) will clinch a playoff berth if any of the following occurs:
-- The Washington Capitals lose to the Carolina Hurricanes in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; MNMT, BSSSO) AND the Detroit Red Wings lose to the New York Rangers in regulation (7 p.m. ET; MSGSN, BSDETX, SNP, SNO, SNE, TVAS)
-- The Philadelphia Flyers lose to the Buffalo Sabres in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; NBCSN, MSG-B) AND the Capitals lose to the Hurricanes in regulation
-- The Flyers lose to the Sabres in any fashion AND the Red Wings lose to the Rangers in regulation
-- The Capitals, Red Wings and Flyers all lose in any fashion
The Tampa Bay Lightning (idle) will clinch a playoff berth if the Capitals, Red Wings and Flyers all lose in regulation
WESTERN CONFERENCE
The Edmonton Oilers will clinch a playoff berth if they get at least one point vs. the Colorado Avalanche (9 p.m. ET; TVAS, SNW, ALT)
