NHL OpinionStanley Cup Playoffs Who Holds The Edge In The Tight Western Conference Playoff Race Featurd Writer 03/05/2019 0 Min Read SHARE Entering last night’s action, only three points separated four teams in the wild card race. Total 0 Shares Share 0 Tweet 0 Pin it 0 Share 0 TAGGED:Arizona CoyotesColorado AvalancheDallas StarsMinnesota Wild 2025-26 Critical Dates Apr. 16: Regular Season Ends Apr. 18: Stanley Cup Playoffs begin May 5th?: 2026 NHL Draft Lottery June 21: Last possible day for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs June 26-27: 2026 NHL Draft July 1: Free agency begins (12 p.m. ET) NHL Rumors to your inbox. Leave this field empty if you're human: