While seven Eastern Conference NHL teams are within six points behind a wild-card spot, only two clubs in the West can say the same. How could that affect the trade deadline?

Islanders forward and top trade deadline candidate Brock Nelson remains interested in an extension with New York.

The Oilers are thrilled with their top three lefties, Mattias Ekholm, Darnell Nurse, and Brett Kulak, but the depth chart behind them is very thin. With the middling early returns on John Klingberg, ...