The defending Western Conference champion San Jose Sharks are limping down the stretch.
The same cannot be said for the Edmonton Oilers, who may get the first chance at unseating them.
A possible playoff preview is set for Thursday night when Sharks meet the Oilers in San Jose.
Edmonton (44-26-9) and San Jose (45-28-7) each have 97 points, but the Oilers have a game in hand and an easier schedule. Todd McLellan's team finishes with a home-and-home set against the Vancouver Canucks, while San Jose closes its regular season Saturday versus the playoff-bound Calgary Flames.