- The Utah Mammoth, in their sophomore NHL season, have a firm grip on the first wild card spot in the Western Conference with 8 games left.
- The Mammoth have a 94.7% chance of making the playoffs according to MoneyPuck, and a 95% chance according to Hockey Stats.
- The Mammoth's most likely first-round opponent is the Anaheim Ducks, a team they have split 6 games with over the past two seasons.
- While the Ducks have more playoff experience with coach Joel Quenneville, the Mammoth have the edge in team stats like save percentage and net goals.