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NHL playoff standings: Inside the Western wild-card race

Though it lacks the volume of teams in close proximity like the Eastern Conference wild-card race, the Western derby is no less wild. Sunday's action will provide yet another clue as to who will earn the final spot in that half of the postseason bracket.

Heading into Sunday's slate, the Minnesota Wild appear pretty well locked in to the the first wild-card spot, with 79 points and 29 regulation wins through 67 games. But who gets the second one?