NHL Clinch & Elimination Scenarios
Who can clinch a playoff spot tonight, who can be eliminated, and exactly which results do it — every combination checked with the same conservative math as the standings.
32 Still alive, nothing decided tonight
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The Philadelphia Flyers can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 147 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 37 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Vancouver Canucks can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 149 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 38 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Vegas Golden Knights can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 145 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 37 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Pittsburgh Penguins can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 149 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 38 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Carolina Hurricanes can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 147 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 37 games from now.Every scenario →
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The New York Rangers can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 147 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 37 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Boston Bruins can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 148 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 37 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Calgary Flames can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 153 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 39 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Chicago Blackhawks can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 151 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 38 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Edmonton Oilers can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 148 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 37 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Utah Mammoth can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 148 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 37 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Minnesota Wild can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 149 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 38 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Toronto Maple Leafs can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 149 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 38 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Florida Panthers can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 150 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 38 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Los Angeles Kings can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 157 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 40 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Ottawa Senators can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 150 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 38 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Seattle Kraken can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 150 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 38 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Tampa Bay Lightning can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 150 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 38 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Buffalo Sabres can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 151 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 38 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Colorado Avalanche can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 151 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 38 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Columbus Blue Jackets can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 155 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 39 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Detroit Red Wings can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 153 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 39 games from now.Every scenario →
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The New Jersey Devils can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 153 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 39 games from now.Every scenario →
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The San Jose Sharks can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 151 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 38 games from now.Every scenario →
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The St. Louis Blues can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 153 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 39 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Anaheim Ducks can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 153 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 39 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Montréal Canadiens can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 153 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 39 games from now.Every scenario →
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The New York Islanders can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 153 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 39 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Washington Capitals can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 152 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 38 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Winnipeg Jets can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 152 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 38 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Dallas Stars can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 153 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 39 games from now.Every scenario →
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The Nashville Predators can't clinch a playoff berth tonight — the magic number is 153 points, more than tonight's games can take off it. The earliest it could happen is 39 games from now.Every scenario →
Scenarios refresh every few minutes and as games go final. Each team page has the full breakdown and a one-click alert signup for the moment the clinch (or the elimination) actually happens.