Stanley Cup Playoff clinching scenarios for March 28

Maple Leafs, Capitals can secure berths

TOR-WSH-celebrate 3-28
By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

Here are the Stanley Cup Playoff scenarios for March 28.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will clinch a berth:
* If they defeat the Florida Panthers (7:30 p.m. ET; SN, TVAS, FS-F, NHL.TV) in any fashion AND the Philadelphia Flyers lose to the Colorado Avalanche (10 p.m. ET; ALT, NBCSP+, NHL.TV) in regulation.
The Washington Capitals will clinch a berth:
* If they defeat the New York Rangers (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, NHL.TV) in any fashion AND the Philadelphia Flyers lose to the Colorado Avalanche (10 p.m. ET; ALT, NBCSP+, NHL.TV) in any fashion
OR
* If they get one point against the Rangers AND the Flyers lose to the Avalanche in regulation

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