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 13, 2025. Clinching Scenarios Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens, who are not playing, can clinch a playoff berth, and will face the Washington Capitals in Round 1 if: The Columbus Blue Jackets lose to the Capitals in any fashion (6 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, MNMT) Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild, who are not playing, can clinch a playoff berth if: The Calgary Flames lose to the San Jose Sharks in any fashion St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues, who are not playing, can clinch a playoff berth if: The Flames lose to the Sharks in regulation Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets can clinch the Presidents’ Trophy if: They defeat the Edmonton Oilers in any fashion OR The Capitals lose to the Blue Jackets in regulation OR Thye lose to the Oilers in overtime/shootout AND The Capitals lose to the Blue Jackets in overtime/shootout Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs can clinch the top seed in the Atlantic Division if: They defeat the Carolina Hurricanes in any fashion (5 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, SNO) AND The Tampa Bay Lightning lose to the Buffalo Sabres in any fashion OR They lose to the Hurricanes in overtime/shootout AND The Lightning lose to the Sabres in regulation Elimination Scenarios Columbus Blue Jackets The Blue Jackets will be eliminated from playoff contention if: They lose to the Capitals in any fashion Calgary Flames The Flames will be eliminated from playoff contention if: They lose to the Sharks in regulation