Original Six, 2-year-old franchises can clinch Stanley Cup playoff berths on April 9

The NHL regular season ends on April 16, just one week from a huge slate of games on Thursday, April 9. There is a lot still to be determined as the Stanley Cup playoffs loom. That includes nine of the 16 playoff spots, the seeding for 14 of those postseason berths and two of the four division winners.

Interestingly, four playoff berths are within reach during the 14-game schedule on Thursday. And two of the teams in question stand on the opposite ends of NHL history. MORE: Connor Ingram injury concern keeps Oilers cautious before NHL playoffs The Boston Bruins , one of the league’s Original Six teams and owner of six Stanley Cup titles, can wrap up an Eastern Conference wild-card berth.

Meanwhile, the Utah Mammoth , an expansion team in its second year of existence, is on the brink of its initial playoff spot in the Western Conference. NHL Public Relations ran down the schedule and what’s at stake on X. The Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers can also clinch playoff berths on Thursday.

Additionally, the Colorado Avalanche have a chance to snag the Presidents’ Trophy, which goes to the NHL team with the highest point total. NHL. com shared the clinching scenarios.