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Here are the scenarios for the Stanley Cup playoffs for April 10:
Eastern Conference
the Florida panthers Will get an accessory berth:
If they defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs in regulation or overtime (7 p.m. ET; ESPN+, HULU, SNO, SNP, TVAS, SN NOW) And The New York Islanders lose to the Washington Capitals in regulation (7 p.m. ET; NBCSWA, MSGSN, ESPN+, SN NOW). The Panthers can’t clinch if they win the shootout.
the Carolina Hurricanes The Ice will clinch home in the first round of the Eastern Conference:
If they defeat the Ottawa Senators by any means (7 p.m. ET; SNE, RDS, BSSO, ESPN+, SN NOW).
or
If they get one point against the Senators And The New York Rangers lose to the Buffalo Sabers any way (7 p.m. ET; MSG, MSG-B, ESPN+, SN NOW).
or
If the Rangers lost to the sword in regulation.
the New Jersey Devils Ice will clinch at home in the first round:
If the Rangers lost to the sword in regulation.
Western Conference
the Dallas stars The Ice will clinch home in the first round of the Western Conference:
If they beat the Detroit Red Wings by any means (7 p.m. ET; BSDET, BSSWX, ESPN+, SN NOW) And The Minnesota Wild lose to the Chicago Blackhawks in regulation (9 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN NOW).
Watch his movements
There are 10 games on the NHL schedule on Monday, all of which have playoff implications.
San Jose Sharks at Winnipeg Jets (7 p.m. ET; SNW, NBCSCA, ESPN+, SN NOW)
The Jets (44-32-3) will try to cement their hold on the second expensive card in the Western Conference. Winnipeg leads the Calgary Flames by one point in the wild-card race, though the Jets have one game in hand, and hold a three-point lead over the Nashville Predators. The Sharks (22-41-16) were eliminated from playoff contention.
Buffalo Sabers at New York Rangers (7 p.m. ET; MSG, MSG-B, ESPN+, SN NOW)
The Sabers (39-32-7) are trying to stay in the playoff race, while the Rangers can make gains over the Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils in the D.C. Division. Buffalo trails Florida and the New York Islanders by six points in the Eastern Conference wild card race, but has two games in hand on each and could be eliminated from contention with a regulation loss, overtime loss or shootout loss and if the Panthers and the Islanders both get points, or wins from Florida or New York in any way. The Rangers (47-21-12) are two points behind the Devils for second in the division and can tie the two in the race for home ice advantage in at least the first round of the playoffs with their win. New York trails first place Carolina by three points.
Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senators (7 p.m. ET; SNE, RDS, BSSO, ESPN+, SN NOW)
The Hurricanes (50-20-9) have a chance to build on their one-point lead at the Metropolitans with the second-place Devils not playing Monday. They can also win home ice advantage through at least one round of the playoffs. The Senators (38-35-7) were eliminated from playoff contention.
New York Islanders at Washington Capitals (7 p.m. ET; NBCSWA, MSGSN, ESPN+, SN NOW)
The Islanders (41-30-9) are looking for their third straight win and a chance to take the lead in the East Wild Card race. They are tied with the Panthers, but fall behind in a regulation-winning tiebreaker (36-35). New York and Florida lead the Pittsburgh Penguins by one point. The Capitals (34-36-9) were eliminated from playoff contention.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers (7 p.m. ET; ESPN+, HULU, SNO, SNP, TVAS, SN NOW)
While the Maple Leafs (47-21-11) know they will finish second in the Atlantic Division and take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the playoffs, the Panthers (42-31-7) are still fighting for a spot. They won six straight games, tied with the Islanders in the Eastern wild-card race, one point behind the Penguins. Florida holds its first wild card because it has one win (36-35) more than New York.
Dallas Stars at Detroit Red Wings (7 p.m. ET; BSDET, BSSWX, ESPN+, SN NOW)
The Stars (44-21-14) are still in a very tight race in the Central Division, with the top three teams separated by four points. The Stars are second in the division, two points behind the first-place Colorado Avalanche and two points ahead of the third-place Minnesota Wild, with each team playing 79 games. The Red Wings (35-34-10) were eliminated from the elimination competition.
Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks (9 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN NOW)
It was a tough race in the division, and the Wild (45-24-10) found themselves in third place, four points behind the first-place Avalanche and two points behind the second-place Stars. Minnesota’s 5-3 win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday ended a three-game losing streak. The Blackhawks (25-48-6) are eliminated from playoff contention.
Nashville Predators at Calgary Flames (9:30 p.m. ET; SN1, SNW, TVAS, BSSO, ESPN+, SN NOW)
The Predators (40-31-8) and Flames (37-27-16) each trail in the Western wild card race. Calgary is just one point behind Winnipeg for their second wild card, and Nashville trails by three points, so this counts as a must-win game for each team. Nashville could be eliminated from contention with a regulation loss and one point from Winnipeg, an overtime or shootout loss and a Jets victory either way. Calgary comes out with a regulation loss and one point from Winnipeg, no overtime or shootout loss and a Jets victory in any way. Predators have one game in hand on the flames.
Seattle Kraken at the Arizona Coyotes (10 p.m. ET; BSAZX, ROOT-NW, ESPN+, SN NOW)
The Kraken (45-26-8) can move past the Los Angeles Kings for third place in the Pacific Division with a win. Seattle, who won four straight games, will tie Los Angeles on points, but lead in the match-winner tiebreaker (36-35). The Coyotes (28-39-13) are eliminated from playoff contention.
Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings (10:30 p.m. ET; BSW, SNP, ESPN+, SN NOW)
The Kings (45-25-10) are trying to snap a three-game losing streak and hold on to No. 3 in the Pacific. Los Angeles leads fourth-placed Seattle by two points, but the Kraken have one game in hand. The Kings can also cut their five-point deficit against the second-place Edmonton Oilers, who will not play Monday. The Canucks (36-36-7) are eliminated from playoff contention.
If the playoffs start on Monday
Here is a look at Matches for the first round They stand entering the Games on Sunday:
Eastern Conference
(1a) Boston Bruins vs. (WC2) New York Islanders
(M1) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (WC1) Florida Panthers
(2A) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (3A) Tampa Bay Lightning
(2M) New Jersey Devils vs. (3M) New York Rangers
Western Conference
(1P) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (WC2) Winnipeg Jets
(1C) Colorado Avalanche vs. (WC1) Seattle Kraken
(2C) Dallas Stars vs. (3C) Minnesota Wild
(2P) Edmonton Oilers vs. (3P) Los Angeles Kings
about last night
There were two matches on Sunday, both of which had playoff implications:
Boston Bruins 5, Philadelphia Flyers 3: The Bruins (63-12-5) posted an NHL record for single-season wins, backed by a hat-trick from David Pasternak. The striker has reached 60 goals this season and 300 goals in the National Hockey League. Boston clinched the Atlantic Division and the Presidents’ Trophy. Philadelphia (29-38-13) was eliminated from playoff contention.
Colorado Avalanche 5, Anaheim Ducks 4 (OT): The Ducks scored four straight goals to erase a 2-0 lead, but Colorado came back with two goals in the third period to tie the game, another at 4:15 into overtime. Nathan McKinnon. The win put the Avalanche (49-24-6) two points ahead of the Stars for first place in the Central Division, and four ahead of the third-place Wild. The Ducks (23-45-12) are eliminated from playoff contention.
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