Edited May 8, 2021 at 12:33 p.m.
Today’s clinching scenarios:
If Toronto gets a point or Edmonton loses in any fashion, the Leafs will clinch 1st in the North division.
If Winnipeg wins in any fashion and Montréal loses in regulation, a EDM vs. WPG playoff series in the first round is guaranteed.
If Edmonton gets a point or Winnipeg loses in any fashion, the Oilers will clinch home ice in the first round of the playoffs.
If Montréal wins in any fashion and Vancouver loses in any fashion or if Montréal gets a point and Vancouver loses in regulation, the Canadiens will clinch a playoff spot and Vancouver will be eliminated from playoff contention.
If Montréal gets a point, Calgary will be eliminated from playoff contention.
If Nashville wins in any fashion, they will clinch a playoff spot and a CAR vs. NSH playoff series will be confirmed. Dallas will also be eliminated from playoff contention.
If Tampa Bay wins in regulation, they will clinch home ice in their series against Florida.
If the Islanders lose in any fashion or Boston gets a point, the Islanders will clinch 4th in the East division and will play whoever finishes first.
If Pittsburgh loses in regulation and Washington wins in regulation and Boston loses in regulation, the Capitals will clinch 1st in the East division.
If Pittsburgh loses in regulation and Washington wins in regulation and Boston loses in regulation and the Islanders lose in any fashion, the playoff series will be WSH vs. NYI and PIT vs. BOS in the first round.
If Minnesota loses in regulation or Minnesota gets a point and Vegas gets a point or if Vegas wins in any fashion the Golden Knights will clinch home ice in the first round.
If Anaheim loses in any fashion or Vancouver gets a point, they will clinch 30th place in the NHL (2nd in lottery order).
Also, here’s the possible playoff scenarios as of this morning:
CAR vs. NSH/DAL
TBL/FLA vs. TBL/FLA
VGK/COL/MIN vs. STL
VGK/COL/MIN vs. VGK/COL/MIN
PIT/WSH/BOS vs. BOS/NYI
PIT/WSH/BOS vs. PIT/WSH/BOS/NYI
TOR/EDM vs. WPG/MTL
TOR/EDM/WPG vs. EDM/WPG/MTL
Also no one can clinch anything today, but the 3 teams in the running for the president’s trophy are CAR, VGK, and COL.