Business is about to pick up in the race to the Stanley Cup Playoffs as five teams have the opportunity to punch their tickets on Tuesday.
Although the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Carolina Hurricanes are idle, both can secure spots based on results elsewhere around the league.
Meanwhile, the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning are in action but will also need some help. Fate is in the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights, and they have multiple paths in play.
Here are the scenarios for Tuesday:
Maple Leafs
• If the Montreal Canadiens lose to the Florida Panthers in any fashion.
• If the Columbus Blue Jackets lose to the Nashville Predators in any fashion.
Hurricanes
• If the Canadiens lose to the Panthers in any fashion
• If the Blue Jackets lose to the Predators in any fashion.
Panthers
• If they defeat the Canadiens in regulation AND the Blue Jackets lose to the Predators in regulation.
Lightning
• If they defeat the New York Islanders in any fashion, the Canadiens lose to the Panthers in regulation AND the Blue Jackets lose to the Predators in regulation.
Golden Knights
• If they defeat the Edmonton Oilers in any fashion.
• If they get one point vs. the Oilers AND either the Calgary Flames lose to the Utah in any fashion OR the St. Louis Blues lose to the Detroit Red Wings in regulation.
• If they get one point vs. the Oilers AND the Flames lose to Utah in regulation.
The Maple Leafs, Hurricanes, Panthers, Lightning and Golden Knights look to join the Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars among teams that have locked up playoff spots.
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