2025 Playoff Picture: Western Conference Bring Out Your Dead Edition

[Raccoon Jesus]

Yeah top of the West is nearly all about survival at some point

 

[wetcoast]

Colorado is gonna be the team to beat if they can stay healthy. Blackwood completely changes the dynamic of this team.


Landeskog gonna be a game changer as well.

They might be but the Oilers and Vegas are also top dogs in the West and a team like Winnipeg or Dallas could go on a run if they are hot and healthy at the right time.

Even the next tier with Minny and LA could but their hills are harder to climb.

The last spot will got to the Canucks...or Flames ...or maybe the Blues go on a run but none of these teams are serious contenders for the SC.

San Jose and the Hawks are in the battle for #1 this year although the top 4 picks are all really close IMO.

 

[WhataKnight]

Like I said elsewhere. This is the “Group of Death” - World Cup style.

Seven teams are pretty much decided for the most part.

Edmonton
Dallas
Colorado
Minnesota
Winnipeg
Vegas
LA

Any team in getting to the Finals will have to take down at least two of them, unless Calgary or whoever else makes 8th seed goes on a deep run.

Almost more about getting to the Finals out of the West without crutches at that point.

 

[Dirty Mind]

I’d say the the top 7 teams in the west are set now. I see the most vulnerable teams dropping off being the Wild and Kings, but I don’t see any teams below the top 7 overtaking them. That last spot is going to come down to Calgary and Vancouver.