Stanley Cup Playoff clinching scenarios for March 30

CAR TOR clinching scenarios

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Here are the Stanley Cup Playoffs clinching scenarios for March 30:

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The Carolina Hurricanes will clinch a playoff berth:

If they defeat the New York Islanders in any fashion (5 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, MSGSN, SNE, TVAS) AND the Montreal Canadiens lose to the Florida Panthers in any fashion (1 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, NHLN, TSN2, RDS)

The Toronto Maple Leafs will clinch a playoff berth:

If they defeat the Anaheim Ducks in any fashion (8 p.m. ET; KTTN, Victory+, SNO) AND the Canadiens lose to the Panthers in any fashion

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