There have been several huge nights of hockey so far, tonight is enormous on so many levels....







Here are all the scenarios...

EASTERN CONFERENCE

#1 Pittsburgh Penguins (idle) can clinch the Atlantic Division tonight:

* If New Jersey gets one or no points against NY Islanders.

#2 Montreal Canadiens can clinch the Northeast Division tonight:

* If they get at least one point against Ottawa.

#3 Carolina Hurricanes can clinch the Southeast Division tonight:

* If they get a regulation victory against Washington.

#4 New Jersey Devils can clinch an Eastern Conference playoff berth tonight:

* If they beat NY Islanders

or

* If Washington gets one or no points against Carolina.

#5 New York Rangers (idle) can clinch an Eastern Conference playoff berth tonight:

* If Washington gets no points against Carolina.

#6 Ottawa Senators can clinch an Eastern Conference playoff berth tonight:

* If they beat Montreal and Washington gets one or no points against Carolina.

or

* If they get one point against Montreal and Washington gets no points against Carolina.


WESTERN CONFERENCE


#1 Detroit Red Wings (idle) can clinch the Presidents' Trophy tonight:

* If San Jose gets one or no points against Los Angeles.

#3 Minnesota Wild (idle) can clinch the Northwest Division tonight:

* If Colorado gets one or no points against Vancouver and Calgary gets one or no points
against Edmonton.

#6 Colorado Avalanche can clinch a Western Conference playoff berth tonight:

* If they beat Vancouver

or

* If they get one point against Vancouver and Nashville gets one or no points against St. Louis

or

* Nashville gets no points against St. Louis.

#7 Calgary Flames can clinch a Western Conference playoff berth tonight:

* If they beat Edmonton and Nashville gets no points against St. Louis.

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