2025 Playoff Picture: Western Conference Bring Out Your Dead Edition

[BB79]

Interesting, the Wild are slipping with the Avs breathing down their necks for 3rd in the central. I don't think Calgary will catch them for WC2 if they should fall that far but they do have 2 games in hand so it's still possible

 

[MVP of West Hollywd]

Oilers Kings is inevitable.

 

[wetcoast]

Both Eastern Conference WC teams did exactly that last year (9 & 10 points back with ~25 games remaining). So it’s definitely possible.

But it’s almost more about some team just absolutely collapsing down the stretch (a la Detroit last year - 4 regulation wins in the last 23 games) as it is one of the current “outside looking in” teams surging.

To be honest I thought the Canucks would be out of the spot right now when Quinn went down and they certainly have been outplayed but have found a way to get points.

I also don't think that the Ducks are good enough to go on the type of run they need here but maybe next year with more experience.

 

[Schennanigans]

Still a few out of it with a shot if they go on a big run. Blues and Utah still in this race.

 

[NHL1674]

Interesting, the Wild are slipping with the Avs breathing down their necks for 3rd in the central. I don't think Calgary will catch them for WC2 if they should fall that far but they do have 2 games in hand so it's still possible

The injuries are continuing to pile up for the Wild. No Kap. No Ek. Brodin is hurt now too. Key players they need are dropping like flies. Could be a very rough ride this month.