NHL Elimination & Clinching Scenarios + Daily Free Talk Thread: PLUS, links to ALL Game Day Threads inside - 09 Apr 2026

Pre-game thread to talk about anything! 🔗 Game Day Threads (GDT) and Post Game Threads (PGT) links Today's Games Score GDT PGT Time TOR (3) @ NYI (5) Link Link Final (Error) CBJ (0) @ BUF (5) Link Link Final TBL (1) @ MTL (2) Link Link Final FLA (1) @ OTT (5) Link Link Final PHI (3) @ DET (6) Link Link Final PIT (5) @ NJD (2) Link Link Final WPG (3) @ STL (2) Link Link Final CAR (7) @ CHI (2) Link Link Final (Error) MIN (4) @ DAL (5) Link Link Final CGY (1) @ COL (3) Link Link Final NSH (1) @ UTA (4) Link Link Final (Error) SJS (1) @ ANA (6) Link Link Final VGK (3) @ SEA (4) Link Link Final (SO) VAN (1) @ LAK (4) Link Final Goal Highlights Most Recent Highlight Standings Stats Leaders Link Berkly Catton (0) wrist shot, assist(s): None Link Link Other GDTs/PGTs NCAA Game Thread: Wisconsin (23-12-2) vs. 2 North Dakota (29-9-1) - 09 Apr 2026 - 02:00PM PT NCAA Game Thread: Denver (27-11-3) vs. 1 Michigan (31-7-1) - 09 Apr 2026 - 05:30PM PT Yesterday's Games Score PGT BUF (5) @ NYR (3) Link WSH (4) @ TOR (0) Link EDM (5) @ SJS (2) Link Goal Highlights Link Regular Threads Nightly Pick 'em Game Mod News/Threads NCAA Game Thread: Denver (27-11-3) vs. 1 Michigan (31-7-1) - 09 Apr 2026 - 05:30PM PT Elimination & Clinching Scenarios (Apr 9) The Boston Bruins can clinch a playoff berth with: A CBJ regulation loss (@ BUF) AND a DET regulation loss (vs PHI) AND a NYI regulation loss (vs TOR) The Colorado Avalanche can clinch the Presidents' Trophy with: A COL win (vs CGY) OR A CAR regulation loss (@ CHI) OR A COL OT/SO loss AND a CAR OT/SO loss Clinched! The Edmonton Oilers can clinch a playoff berth with: A SJS loss (@ ANA) AND A NSH regulation loss (@ UTA) AND a STL point earned (vs WPG) The Pittsburgh Penguins can clinch a playoff berth with: A PIT win (@ NJD) OR A PIT OT/SO loss AND a CBJ loss (@ BUF) OR A CBJ regulation loss AND a NYI loss (vs TOR) Clinched! The Utah Mammoth can clinch a playoff berth with: A UTA regulation win (vs NSH) AND a SJS loss (@ ANA) Clinched! The Seattle Kraken will be eliminated from playoff contention with: A SEA regulation loss (vs VGK) OR A NSH win (@ UTA) OR A SEA OT/SO loss AND a NSH OT/SO loss OR A SEA OT/SO loss AND a LAK win (vs VAN) OR A SEA OT/SO loss AND a SJS win (@ ANA) Some useful resources How to get flair | Request new flair | Rules refresher | Useful Sidebar Resources | Other hockey resources r/hockey Discord Server | r/hockey Steam Group /r/hockey stands with BIPOC, AAPI, and LGBTIQA+ /r/hockey aims to be an inclusive environment where people of all races, ethnicities, and identities can come and talk hockey. We will do our best to lift the voices of the hockey community that speak up against racism, sexism, or any other hate by ensuring their posts make it to /r/hockey for those to read. We will continue to do our best to enforce and remove any comments or racist remarks as well as all bigotry, sexism, and xenophobia. What is a Daily Free Talk Thread? Use it to talk about anything related to hockey, ask quick questions, or any other daily chatter. It's also your hub for links to Game Day Threads, live scores, daily stats and standings, and a way to compile recent news and announcements for easy viewing. You can view a collection of all video replays by opening the stickied mod comment below. It updates throughout the night. If you have specific feedback about these threads please message the mods. This bot is maintained by /u/sandman730. Message him with any bugs. submitted by /u/hockeydiscussionbot [link] [comments]