NHL Elimination & Clinching Scenarios + Daily Free Talk Thread: PLUS, links to ALL Game Day Threads inside - 07 Apr 2026
Pre-game thread to talk about anything!
🔗 Game Day Threads (GDT) and Post Game Threads (PGT) links
##Today's Games
| Score | GDT | PGT | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLA @ MTL | 07:00PM ET | ||
| TBL @ OTT | 07:00PM ET | ||
| CBJ @ DET | 07:00PM ET | ||
| PHI @ NJD | 07:00PM ET | ||
| BOS @ CAR | 07:00PM ET | ||
| COL @ STL | 08:00PM ET | ||
| CGY @ DAL | 08:00PM ET | ||
| SEA @ MIN | 08:00PM ET | ||
| EDM @ UTA | 09:30PM ET | ||
| VGK @ VAN | 10:00PM ET | ||
| NSH @ ANA | 10:00PM ET |
| Goal Highlights | Most Recent Highlight | Stats Leaders |
|---|---|---|
| None yet | None yet | Unavailable |
###PWHL Games
| Score | GDT | PGT | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEA @ MTL | 7:00 PM EDT | ||
| BOS @ VAN | 9:30 PM EDT | ||
| ##Yesterday's Games |
| Score | PGT |
|---|---|
| TBL (2) @ BUF (4) | Link |
| SEA (2) @ WPG (6) | Link |
| CHI (2) @ SJS (3) | Link |
| NSH (2) @ LAK (3) (SO) | Link |
| Goal Highlights |
|---|
| Link |
##Tomorrow's Games
| Score | Time |
|---|---|
| BUF @ NYR | 07:00PM ET |
| WSH @ TOR | 07:30PM ET |
| EDM @ SJS | 10:00PM ET |
##Regular Threads
##Mod News/Threads
Elimination & Clinching Scenarios (Apr 7)
The Carolina Hurricanes can clinch the top seed in the Metropolitan Division with:
- A CAR point earned (vs BOS)
The Colorado Avalanche can clinch the top seed in the Central Division and Western Conference with:
- A COL win (@ STL) OR
- A DAL regulation loss (vs CGY) OR
- A COL OT/SO loss AND a DAL OT/SO loss
Note: If this occurs, the Dallas Stars will face the Minnesota Wild in the First Round.
The Calgary Flames will be eliminated from playoff contention with:
- A CGY regulation loss (@ DAL) OR
- A CGY OT/SO loss AND a NSH win (@ ANA)
The New Jersey Devils will be eliminated from playoff contention with:
- A NJD regulation loss (vs PHI) AND an OTT point earned (vs TBL)
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Posted Apr 7, 2026, 1:01 PM UTC