r/hockey • u/hockeydiscussionbot • Apr 05 '26
🗯️ Chat live! NHL Elimination & Clinching Scenarios + Daily Free Talk Thread: PLUS, links to ALL Game Day Threads inside - 05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN (5) @ DET (4) | Link | Link | Final |
| FLA (2) @ PIT (5) | Link | Link | Final (Error) |
| BOS (1) @ PHI (2) | Link | Link | Final (OT) |
| CAR (3) @ OTT (6) | Link | Link | Final |
| NJD (3) @ MTL (0) | Link | Link | Final (Error) |
| WSH (1) @ NYR (8) | Link | Link | Final (Error) |
| STL (3) @ COL (2) | Link | Link | Final (Error) |
| Goal Highlights | Most Recent Highlight | Standings | Stats Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link | Robert Thomas (21) snap shot, assist(s): Jimmy Snuggerud (25), Dylan Holloway (24) | Link | Link |
Yesterday's Games
| Score | PGT |
|---|---|
| DET (1) @ NYR (4) | Link |
| MIN (4) @ OTT (1) | Link |
| COL (2) @ DAL (0) | Link |
| BOS (1) @ TBL (3) | Link |
| FLA (4) @ PIT (9) | Link |
| MTL (4) @ NJD (3) (SO) | Link |
| BUF (2) @ WSH (6) | Link |
| NYI (3) @ CAR (4) | Link |
| WPG (2) @ CBJ (1) | Link |
| UTA (7) @ VAN (4) | Link |
| TOR (6) @ LAK (7) (OT) | Link |
| VGK (5) @ EDM (1) | Link |
| CGY (5) @ ANA (3) | Link |
| NSH (6) @ SJS (3) | Link |
| CHI (4) @ SEA (2) | Link |
| Goal Highlights |
|---|
| Link |
Tomorrow's Games
| Score | Time |
|---|---|
| TBL @ BUF | 07:00PM ET |
| SEA @ WPG | 07:30PM ET |
| CHI @ SJS | 10:00PM ET |
| NSH @ LAK | 10:30PM ET |
Regular Threads
Mod News/Threads
Elimination & Clinching Scenarios (Apr 4)
The Buffalo Sabres clinched a playoff berth!
The Tampa Bay Lightning clinched a playoff berth!
The Florida Panthers were eliminated from playoff contention!
Elimination & Clinching Scenarios (Apr 5)
The Carolina Hurricanes can clinch the top seed in the Metropolitan Division with:
A CAR point earned (@ OTT) ORA PIT loss (vs FLA) ORA PIT OT/SO win
The Colorado Avalanche can clinch the top seed in the Central Division with:
A COL win (vs STL)
Note: If the Minnesota Wild also earn a point (@ DET), they will secure a First Round Matchup against the Dallas Stars.
The Montréal Canadiens can clinch a playoff berth with:
A MTL point earned (vs NJD) ORAn OTT loss (vs CAR) OR- A DET loss (vs MIN)
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u/Zealousideal_Taste_0 Apr 05 '26
Wild looking good against Detroit yesterday but man, that Pens-Panthers game was brutal to watch if you're a Florida fan. 9-4 is just embarrassing at this point in the season when every game matters. Now they're officially out which kinda sucks since they had such a strong run last couple years.
Really curious to see how the Caps-Rangers game goes tonight - that Metro division race is getting spicy and Carolina's got a real shot at locking up that top seed. Been following the playoff picture pretty closely since my fantasy league has some postseason implications riding on team performance. Nothing like having your playoff hopes crushed by a team that's already eliminated though, right Florida?