The NHL season has reached its second half, and team dreams of making the playoffs understand the importance of every game. Every point in the standing matters. Luckily, the Nashville Predators find themselves atop the Central Division; however, only 10 points separate the Predators from the bottom-dwelling Chicago Blackhawks.
Needless to say, the race to win the division will be tough. As will the Western Conference. Four teams in the conference have 59 or more points. Twelve of 15 teams in the west have a positive goal differential. Nine teams win more than lose on while on the road.