With a win over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday, the Nashville Predators are within one point of clinching a playoff spot for the first time since 2022.

As of Tuesday, the Predators occupy the first wild card position in the Western Conference with 94 points through 78 games played. The Vegas Golden Knights have 92 points and hold the second wild card position with 77 games played.

According to Money Puck, the Predators have a 99.96% chance of making the playoffs entering the final four games of the season. Potential first round opponents include the Vancouver Canucks, Dallas Stars, and Edmonton Oilers.

Can the Nashville Predators clinch a playoff spot today?

*Updated: Tuesday, April 9*

Yes. The Predators can clinch a playoff spot if they earn one point against the Winnipeg Jets. This would include the following outcomes:

• Regulation/overtime/shootout win (2 points)

• Overtime loss (1 point)

• Shootout loss (1 point)

Sunday's win over the Devils, drops the Predators' magic number is down to one. This means any combination of points gained by the Predators and points lost by teams behind them in standings lowers their magic number. Once it reaches zero, the Predators clinch a playoff spot.

How the Predators' magic number is calculated

The best way to track the Predators' playoff path is through their "magic number," a combination of standings points gained by the Predators and standings points lost by opponents. Magic numbers can only decrease. Once the magic number reaches zero, the team has clinched a playoff spot.

According to Playoff Status, as of Tuesday, Nashville's magic number is one.

The Predators need any combination of one point gained by themselves and/or lost by teams behind them in the standings to clinch the playoffs.

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Games with playoff implications for Nashville Predators this week

Several games this week could affect the Predators' magic number. In each game below, Nashville's number would decrease if the team in bold loses (either in regulation or overtime/shootout):

• Sunday April 7: Nashville Predators @ New Jersey Devils

• Sunday April 7: St. Louis Blues @ Anaheim Ducks

• Tuesday April 9: Winnipeg Jets @ Nashville Predators

• Wednesday April 10: Chicago Blackhawks @ St. Louis Blues

• Friday April 12: Nashville Predators @ Chicago Blackhawks

• Friday April 12: Carolina Hurricanes @ St. Louis Blues

• Saturday April 13: Columbus Blue Jackets @ Nashville Predators

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Here's how the Nashville Predators can clinch a playoff spot today