The playoff field features teams located across the US and Canada, from Washington and Montreal to Winnipeg and Edmonton. They begin on Saturday, April 19.

The Wild were 21-10-4 before his prolonged time on the shelf and 3-1-0 upon his return in April. Matt Boldy stepped up in his teammate's absence and ended up leading the team in goals (27), assists (46) and points (73), but it's a much better team with both of them rather than one.

Why you should get on board: They’re a young team that’s waited eight years to get back into the playoffs, and of all the wild-card teams, they seem like the best chance to make a surprise run. And if they did, the Claude Giroux OGWAC vibe would be strong.