Detroit and Minnesota both won on Saturday, clinching the final two playoff spots in the Western Conference and leaving the Blue Jackets on the outside looking in.
Wild, Wings clinch Saturday

Dustin BradfordRest in peace, #Lumbus. We hardly knew ye.
We have one more game to go, but the playoff fields for the NHL are set. And honestly, the cast of characters this year pretty much proves predictions are a waste of time. The Islanders, Maple Leafs, Jets and Wild are in. The Predators, Coyotes, Flyers and Devils are out.
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