It was set for joy at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

17,498 people in the audience had the plan clear: If Nashville wins during regular match time - then the playoff spot is secured.

Now Calgary, who secured the division victory in the Pacific, is not an easy opposition.

It also took only four minutes into the match before Dillon Dube offered a bad mood with the lead goal, assisted by Mikael Backlund and Rasmus Andersson.

Forsberg two-goal shooter

But Nashville offered to dance and after the second period the score was 2-2.

Then Filip Forsberg stepped forward and gave Nashville the lead twice.

First with half a minute into the period, and later almost halfway into the period which meant 4-3, then Noah Hanifin gave Calgary a draw in between.

Nashville fans had the playoff ticket in hand for ten minutes.

But in the last second of the match - literally - the cold shower came via Matthew Tkachuk.

The clock stopped at one tenth left of the match when the puck looked in over the goal line.

The equalizer meant that Nashville could not secure the playoff spot on its own.

However, the team would increase their chances significantly if they managed to pinch an extra point in extra time or penalties.

But that put an end to Calgary's Elias Lindholm.

Rasmus Andersson missed a golden position, but he managed to pick up the puck again behind the goal and played until Lindholm who shot it.

The gaze on Dallas

Instead of celebrating, the downtrodden Nashville players had to turn on the TV.

Their future would be decided in Texas.

Nashville fought for a wild card spot in the playoffs with Vegas and Dallas, which settled in their own dramatic meeting in the oil-rich state.

For Dallas, victory in regular time would mean that the playoff ticket would be in port.

A victory for Dallas in any form - with Nashville's points for a draw - would mean that Nashville secured its.

If, on the other hand, Vegas won in regular time, all three teams would still have a chance at the Stanley Cup.

Missed penalties galore

Ice hockey drama was also offered in this match.

Dallas-Vegas ended in a draw at full time, 2-2, and after a goalless extra time, everything was decided on penalties.

Only in the thirteenth penalty did someone manage to put the puck in the net.

The hero became Dallas Miro Heiskanen, and when William Karlsson then missed his, the match was over - and Nashville can prepare for the Stanley Cup.

Dallas' win also meant that the Los Angeles Kings are ready for the playoffs - where Edmonton faces the opposition in the first round.

Dallas, on the other hand, is approaching the playoff spot, even though it has not yet been secured.

The team is four points ahead of Vegas, where both teams have two games left to play.