NHL 2025 Playoff Clinching/Elimination Scenarios – 04/09/2025

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are approaching, and teams are officially clinching playoff berths and being eliminated from contention. Here are the potential scenarios where teams can clinch or be eliminated on April 9, 2025.

Clinching Scenarios

New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils, who are not playing, will clinch a playoff berth if:

The New York Rangers lose to the Philadelphia Flyers in any fashion (7:30 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, TVAS)

OR

The Rangers defeat the Flyers in a shootout

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers will clinch a playoff berth if:

They defeat the St. Louis Blues in any fashion (10 p.m. ET; TVAS, SN360, SN1, SNE, SNO, SNP, TNT, truTV, MAX)

AND

The Calgary Flames lose to the Anaheim Ducks in regulation (10 p.m. ET; Victory+, KCOP-13, SNW)

St. Louis Blues

The Blues will clinch a playoff berth if:

They defeat the Oilers in regulation

AND

The Flames lose to the Ducks in regulation

Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals, who are not playing, will clinch the first spot in the Eastern Conference if:

The Toronto Maple Leafs lose to the Tampa Bay Lightning in regulation (7 p.m. ET; FDSNSUN, SN)

Elimination Scenarios

Utah Hockey Club

The Utah Hockey Club, who are not playing, will be eliminated from playoff contention if:

The Minnesota Wild defeat the San Jose Sharks in any fashion (8 p.m. ET; FDSNNO, NBCSCA)

Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks, who are not playing, will be eliminated from playoff contention if:

The Wild defeat the Sharks in any fashion

AND

The Blues earn at least one point against the Oilers