Stanley Cup Playoff clinching scenarios for April 9th

A pair of spots in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs are up for grabs on Saturday, as the New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs can join the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes who have already punched their ticket.

New York and Toronto have three different ways each that they could clinch a playoff spot tonight.

The New York Rangers will clinch a spot, if:

- They defeat the Ottawa Senators in any fashion.

OR

- They get one point vs. the Senators AND the Islanders lose to the Blues in any fashion.

OR

- The Islanders lose to the Blues in regulation.

New York's game against Ottawa on Saturday night is set for 7 p.m. ET and can be viewed on Sportsnet 360 and CityTV.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will clinch a spot, if:

- They defeat the Montreal Canadiens in any fashion.

OR

- They get one point vs. Montreal AND the New York Islanders lose to the St. Louis Blues in any fashion.

OR

- The Islanders lose to the Blues in regulation.

The Maple Leafs and Canadiens will clash for the final time during the 2021-22 season at 7 p.m. ET on CBC and Sportsnet.

Source: NHL.com.

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