"The Colorado Avalanche, who sit twelve points ahead of Dallas for the Central Division lead and twenty-six points deep into a top-three spot in the Central, can basically start thinking about playoff positioning and a push for their first Presidents Trophy since the 2020-21 season. In that same division, the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild are close to being in Colorado's position;"
"In the East, Carolina is starting to build itself a healthy gap for a top-three finish, but their battle for a second division title in four seasons is only just beginning. And don't get started about the Atlantic; despite the Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning going on win streaks to gain control of the top two places, winning runs from the Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs have put the top-three teams (Montreal, Tampa Bay, Detroit) in a precarious situation."
"Remember when the Anaheim Ducks were contending for the division lead? Feels like just a few weeks ago? And what if I told you that it was just a few weeks ago? Crazy, right? Even though they may be on a 2-9-2 run since December 15th, you can still remember the success they had through this passage! Salesperson impression aside, the Ducks had been on a gradual descent after an 11-3-1 start to"
About three weeks remain before the Olympic break and many NHL teams remain involved in the playoff race. The Colorado Avalanche hold a sizable lead in the Central and can focus on playoff positioning and a Presidents' Trophy push. The Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild remain within reach but need wins and could meet in the opening playoff round. Carolina is building a healthy gap in the East while Atlantic standings are volatile as Detroit, Tampa Bay, Buffalo and Toronto trade winning runs. A large slate of intra-divisional games over the next month could dramatically alter the standings. Anaheim briefly contended but has slumped after a strong start.
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