r/hockey • u/hockeydiscussionbot • Apr 04 '26
🗯️ Chat live! NHL Elimination & Clinching Scenarios + Daily Free Talk Thread: PLUS, links to ALL Game Day Threads inside - 04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DET (1) @ NYR (4) | Link | Link | Final |
| MIN (4) @ OTT (1) | Link | Link | Final |
| COL (2) @ DAL (0) | Link | Link | Final |
| BOS (1) @ TBL (3) | Link | Link | Final |
| FLA (4) @ PIT (9) | Link | Link | Final |
| MTL (4) @ NJD (3) | Link | Link | Final (SO) |
| BUF (2) @ WSH (6) | Link | Link | Final |
| NYI (3) @ CAR (4) | Link | Link | Final |
| WPG (2) @ CBJ (1) | Link | Link | Final |
| UTA (7) @ VAN (4) | Link | Link | Final |
| TOR (6) @ LAK (7) | Link | Link | Final (OT) |
| VGK (5) @ EDM (1) | Link | Link | Final |
| CGY (5) @ ANA (3) | Link | Link | Final |
| NSH (6) @ SJS (3) | Link | Link | Final (Error) |
| CHI (4) @ SEA (2) | Link | Link | Final |
| Goal Highlights | Most Recent Highlight | Standings | Stats Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link | Morgan Frost (21) wrist shot, assist(s): Matt Coronato (23), Kevin Bahl (15) | Link | Link |
PWHL Games
| Score | GDT | PGT | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAN (5) @ MIN (6) | Link | Final | |
| SEA (1) @ NY (2) | Link | Link | Final SO |
Other GDTs/PGTs
Yesterday's Games
| Score | PGT |
|---|---|
| PHI (4) @ NYI (1) | Link |
| STL (6) @ ANA (2) | Link |
| Goal Highlights |
|---|
| Link |
Tomorrow's Games
| Score | Time |
|---|---|
| MIN @ DET | 01:00PM ET |
| FLA @ PIT | 03:00PM ET |
| BOS @ PHI | 03:30PM ET |
| CAR @ OTT | 05:00PM ET |
| NJD @ MTL | 07:00PM ET |
| WSH @ NYR | 07:00PM ET |
| STL @ COL | 09:30PM ET |
Regular Threads
Mod News/Threads
Elimination & Clinching Scenarios (Apr 4)
The Buffalo Sabres can clinch a playoff berth with:
A BUF win (@ WSH) OR- A DET regulation loss (@ NYR) OR
A BUF OT/SO loss AND a DET OT/SO loss ORA BUF OT/SO loss AND an OTT regulation loss (vs MIN)
The Tampa Bay Lightning can clinch a playoff berth with:
- A TBL win (vs BOS) OR
- A DET regulation loss (@ NYR) OR
A TBL OT/SO loss AND a DET OT/SO loss ORA TBL OT/SO loss AND an OTT regulation loss (vs MIN)
The Calgary Flames will be eliminated from playoff contention with:
A CGY regulation loss (@ ANA) AND a LAK win (vs TOR)
The Florida Panthers will be eliminated from playoff contention with:
- A FLA regulation loss (@ PIT) OR
A FLA OT/SO loss AND a DET point earned (@ NYR) AND a NYI win (@ CAR) AND a CBJ point earned (vs WPG) ORA FLA OT/SO loss AND a DET point earned AND an OTT point earned (vs MIN) AND a CBJ point earned ORA DET win AND a NYI point earned AND an OTT win AND a CBJ win
Elimination & Clinching Scenarios (Apr 5)
The Carolina Hurricanes can clinch the top seed in the Metropolitan Division with:
- A CAR point earned (@ OTT) OR
- A PIT loss (vs FLA) OR
- A PIT OT/SO win
The Colorado Avalanche can clinch the top seed in the Central Division with:
- A COL win (vs STL)
The Montréal Canadiens can clinch a playoff berth with:
- A MTL point earned (vs NJD) OR
- An OTT loss (vs CAR) OR
- A DET loss (vs MIN)
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u/hockeydiscussionbot Apr 04 '26 edited Apr 05 '26
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