Have you allowed yourself to think about the playoff race yet? We're hovering around the halfway point of the 2022-23 season, and this is where I start to wonder which 16 teams we will realistically see come April.
The picture is getting clearer when it comes to locks, with teams like the Boston Bruins and Vegas Golden Knights leading the way to punching their postseason tickets. But this year feels particularly bonkers when it comes to the middle of the pack.
The Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames and Minnesota Wild are all in the 40-50 point range in the West.