The Utah Mammoth hold the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference with 73 points through 64 games, giving them a 98.9% playoff chance according to Stathletes projections. The Mammoth have won three straight games heading into Tuesday's matchup against the Minnesota Wild, whom they've beaten twice this season. With 17 games remaining, including eight against current playoff teams, Utah faces a challenging but promising stretch run.

Trailing Utah are the Seattle Kraken (67 points) and San Jose Sharks (66 points), both vying for postseason positioning. The Kraken have 20 games left with 10 against playoff teams, while the Sharks' remaining 21 games include just eight against postseason-bound opponents. The Los Angeles Kings also sit at 66 points but have played two more games than San Jose. Nashville Predators, with 64 points in 63 games, remain on the bubble with 19 games remaining, including 10 against playoff teams.

The Western Conference wild-card race will likely determine the final two playoff spots, with the Mammoth's upcoming schedule against Minnesota and other contenders proving crucial. Every team has approximately 20 games left before the April 16 season finale, setting up a dramatic final stretch for teams fighting for postseason berths.