Now that the trade deadline has passed, the rush to the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs begins in earnest. Each day until the final day of the regular season, we'll bring you updated playoff standings and projections, the game schedule, scores from the night before and the current draft lottery outlook, with Connor Bedard sitting as the prize for the team that wins the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft.
But before all of that, let's hone in today on the race for the two wild-card spots in the Western Conference.
Following Sunday's action, the Colorado Avalanche have jumped into third place in the Central Division with 74 points, with the Winnipeg Jets sliding back into the second wild-card spot.