THE WILD, WILD WEST
Just how tight is the playoff race in the Western Conference? Entering Monday, the fifth- through 11th-place teams were separated by three points. A look at the standings, before and after Monday's games:
Before
TeamGPPts
5. L.A.6274
6. Calgary6473
7. Wild6272
8. Dallas6272
9. Chicago6272
10. Nash.6372
11. Anaheim6371
After
TeamGPPts
5. Chicago6374
6. L.A.6374
7. Calgary6473
8. Dallas6272
9. Wild6372
10. Nash.6372
11. Anaheim6371
Note: Teams listed in order of tiebreakers.