Stanley Cup Playoff clinching scenarios for April 7th

Only one Stanley Cup Playoff berth is up for grabs on Thursday night, as the Carolina Hurricanes can become the third team to punch their ticket following the Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche.

With a win in any fashion over the Buffalo Sabres, the Carolina Hurricanes will become the first team in the Metropolitan Division to clinch a playoff spot. It would also be the fourth straight season that the Hurricanes have qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Carolina currently sits first in the Metropolitan Division with a record of 45-17-8 (98 points) through 70 games this season. The Hurricanes are led by Sebastian Aho, who has 69 points, followed by Andrei Svechnikov who has 60. In goal, Frederik Andersen is having a Vezina calibre season. He sports a 33-12-3 record with a 2.07 GAA, .926 save percentage, and four shutouts.

It's win and they're in for the @Canes. Carolina can become the first Metropolitan Division team to clinch a postseason berth with a victory over Buffalo tonight. #StanleyCup #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/n7IMXPPYEo— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 7, 2022

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