As second half begins, Wild is outside looking in for playoff 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

San Jose2618456

Arizona2420553

Wild card

Colorado2722357

Nashville2418856

Wild2317955

Anaheim2218751