NHL Trade Deadline: Wild Card Impact

NHL's wild card races remain highly competitive with teams in 7th-10th positions across both conferences making last-minute moves. In the West, Utah Mammoth (68 points), Seattle Kraken (67 points), San Jose Sharks (64 points), and Los Angeles Kings (62 points) are all within striking distance.

In the East, Montreal Canadiens (75 points) lead ahead of Boston Bruins (73 points) and Columbus Blue Jackets (70 points). With parity throughout the league, even small additions at the deadline could significantly impact which teams secure playoff spots.