There are a few different paths that a team can take to the NHL playoffs, none of which are particularly easy. The best way to go is to win the division, which usually ensures home ice advantage for some portion of the postseason. The rest of the teams who can’t win their division are forced to scrap for every single point, with playoff races often going down to the last game of the season. If that is the route that needs to be taken, then having control of your own destiny is the best possible way to go.
The Minnesota Wild, who hold the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, are in that rather fortunate position at the moment, and they have the chance to take real control on Saturday afternoon when they face their Central Division rivals the Colorado Avalanche. It looks as though the final Wild Card position is going to come down to one of those two teams, and a win for either could really shake things up. This is a huge game, and you can find the NHL odds for this match at MyBookie.ag.
