"Unless something truly disastrous happens for any of the top three teams in the Central Division, the Utah Mammoth's most likely path to a playoff spot is via the wild card. And as of now, it's looking more likely than not that their subsequent first-round opponent will be the winner of the Pacific Division."
"Stathletes gives the Mammoth a 91.5% chance of finishing in the top wild-card spot, but it's a little foggier in the Pacific. The Ducks, with 78 points through 68 games, have a 52.2% chance of winning the Pacific title; the Golden Knights, with 76 through 68, have the second-highest chance, at 41.2%."
"Each team has won one game against the other this season. So how likely is it that these two meet up in Round 1? The Oilers -- who will be without Leon Draisaitl for the rest of the regular season -- have just a 5.2% chance."
With approximately 15 games remaining in the 2025-26 NHL regular season, Utah Mammoth is positioned to secure a playoff spot through the wild card with a 91.5% probability according to Stathletes. The team's most likely first-round opponent will be the Pacific Division winner. The Anaheim Ducks lead the Pacific with 78 points and a 52.2% chance of winning the division, while the Vegas Golden Knights hold 76 points with a 41.2% divisional title probability. The Edmonton Oilers, missing Leon Draisaitl, have only a 5.2% chance. Mammoth and Golden Knights have split their season series and face off Thursday for their final regular-season matchup, potentially previewing a playoff matchup.
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