Coming off back-to-back wins over the Stars, the Sharks are close to clinching a playoff berth. But the ways in which that could happen and the seed San Jose could end up with are very much up in the air.
We break it all down, thanks to information provided by Darin Stephens of the Sharks:
Sharks Playoff Berth Clinch ScenariosTomorrowStars Lose in RegulationandColorado Loses in Regulation or OTSOor
Stars Lose in OTSOandSharks Earn at Least 1 PointorStars & Avalanche Win
andSharks WinTo Win the DivisionSharks win both remaining games in regulation or one in regulation & one in OTandPhoenix earns 3 points or fewer, with any win coming only in a shootoutorSharks lose one game in a shootout and win the other in regulation by 2 goalsandPhoenix earns no more than 1 pointtotal in their 2 remaining games
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