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The New York Rangers became the first team in the NHL to clinch a playoff berth with their 6-5 OT win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday.
With teams having around 10 games left in the season, more teams can soon clinch a playoff berth.
5 NHL teams next in line to get playoff berth
#5. Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars need just one more win to clinch a playoff spot.
Dallas is currently 45-19-9 and in first place in the Central Division. The Stars have just nine games left in the season and can clinch a playoff berth with a win on the road against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday at 10 p.m. EDT.
#4. Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are atop the Pacific Division and a win over the Dallas Stars at home on Thursday will clinch them a playoff berth.
The Canucks are eight points up on the Edmonton Oilers who are second in the Pacific, while Vancouver has 10 games left.
#3. Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes could have clinched a playoff berth with a win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, but they fell short 4-1 on the road.
The Hurricanes are currently in second place in the Metro Division with a record of 45-21-7 and are three points back of the New York Rangers for first place.
The next chance for Carolina to clinch a playoff spot is at home on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings.
#2. Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers can clinch a playoff berth with one win.
Florida could have clinched a NHL playoff spot with a win at home over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. However, the Panthers blew that game as Florida led 3-2 with less than five minutes to go but allowed two goals in two minutes to lose the game.
The Panthers' next chance to clinch a playoff spot is on Thursday when Florida hosts the New York Islanders.
#1. Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins can become the second NHL team to clinch a playoff berth on Wednesday.
Boston is set for the second game of a back-to-back against Tampa Bay on the road on Wednesday, and if the Bruins win, they will clinch a playoff berth.
