"The Anaheim Ducks are in first, with 77 points through 67 games, followed by the Vegas Golden Knights (76 through 67) and Edmonton Oilers (75 through 68). Those teams have been flipping positions all season, and it's been a similar scenario for the three clubs behind them: The Seattle Kraken hold the second wild card, with 71 points in 66 games, with the Los Angeles Kings (71 through 67) and San Jose Sharks (70 through 65) battling for that spot."
"The projections from Stathletes have the Golden Knights and Ducks both finishing with 96 points, followed by the Oilers at 91.6 and the Sharks at 87.9. Given that the Sharks haven't qualified for the playoffs since 2018-19, any postseason opportunity is a welcome change."
"While San Jose starts this final stretch of the season five to seven points behind its divisional competition, the opportunity is certainly there to eclipse all of those teams based on that strength of remaining schedule. Every team has around 15 games remaining before the regular season concludes April 16."
The Pacific Division presents an unpredictable playoff landscape heading into the final stretch of the 2026 season. The Anaheim Ducks lead with 77 points, followed closely by Vegas (76) and Edmonton (75), with these three teams continuously exchanging positions. The Seattle Kraken, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks compete for wild card spots, separated by minimal point differentials. Stathletes projections show Vegas and Anaheim finishing at 96 points, Edmonton at 91.6, and San Jose at 87.9. The Sharks, absent from playoffs since 2018-19, face critical divisional matchups against Edmonton and Anaheim that could significantly impact their positioning. With 13 remaining games and a favorable schedule featuring only one current playoff team besides divisional opponents, San Jose has realistic opportunities to advance standings positions.
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