Stanley Cup Playoff clinching scenarios for April 16

NHL.com— Here are the Stanley Cup Playoff clinching scenarios for April 16: ## EASTERN CONFERENCE The Washington Capitals will clinch a playoff berth: If they defeat the Philadelphia Flyers in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; MNMT, NBCSP, TVAS2, SNP, SNW) The Detroit Red Wings will clinch a playoff berth: If they defeat the Montreal Canadiens in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; RDS, TSN2, BSDET) AND the Capitals lose to the Flyers in any fashion The Boston Bruins will clinch the Atlantic...

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