Most of the drama in the NHL playoff hunt resides in the Western Conference.
Four teams are separated by eight points in the Western Conference wild-card race. The Nashville Predators are currently on top of that list with 86 points.
The Dallas Stars, Vegas Golden Knights and Vancouver Canucks are in the mix for a wild-card berth as well.
A handful of head-to-head clashes between those three teams could go a long way in deciding which team is matched up with the Colorado Avalanche in the first round.
The eight playoff qualifiers from the Eastern Conference are all but determined.