The NHL regular season is about to wind down, with the Stanley Cup Playoffs beginning on Apr. 18. The Minnesota Wild are virtual locks to make the postseason, but should be considered favorites to win it all. The thing is, the other two favorites to win the Cup are also in their division in the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars.
General manager Bill Guerin recently voiced his displeasure on the NHL's current playoff format, which sees division rivals face off against one another in the first two rounds. That means two of the Wild, Stars, and Avalanche will be eliminated in the first two rounds.