Out of the picture
The Wild enters the second half of the season sitting ninth in the eight-team Western Conference playoffs. The playoff picture as of today:
Central Division
TeamWLOTLPts
Chicago3316470
Dallas3114567
St. Louis2816864
Pacific Division
Los Angeles3016363
San Jose2618456
Arizona2420553
Wild card
Colorado2722357
Nashville2418856
In the hunt
Wild2317955
Anaheim2218751
Vancouver20191151
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