Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues can clinch NHL playoff spots Friday

Zach Laing
Zach Laing
May 7, 2021, 12:52 EDT
Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues can clinch NHL playoff spots Friday
Credit: Russell LaBounty
May 5, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Nashville Predators head coach John Hynes pulls goalie Juuse Saros (74) during the third period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports

Two teams can clinch playoff spots on Friday in the Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues, while the Carolina Hurricanes can wrap up top spot in the Central.

Nashville can claim their postseason spot if the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars in regulation, while if the opposite happens the Carolina Hurricanes can clinch top spot in the Central.

In the West Division, the Blues can clinch a playoff spot a number of way. One way they can clinch is if they beat the Vegas Golden Knights in any fashion and the Colorado Avalanche beat the L.A. Kings in any fashion.

The other way they can clinch is by getting one point against the Golden Knights, and the Avalanche beat the Kings in regulation.

Zach Laing is the Nation Network’s news director and senior columnist. He can be followed on Twitter at @zjlaing, or reached by email at zach@oilersnation.com.

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