In the West
The Wild (26-21-3) comes out of the All-Star break having won three in a row and four of its past five. Entering play on Friday, here are the top eight teams (with point totals) in the Western Conference:
Central division
1. Winnipeg68
2. Nashville64
3. Wild55
Pacific division
1. Calgary71
2. San Jose65
3. Vegas62
Wild cards
1. Dallas54
2. Colorado52
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