The Minnesota Wild is set to play against the Dallas Stars in a potential first-round playoff match, a crucial game for both teams. The game is also raising questions about the NHL's quirky playoff format, which allows two of the top three teams in the Western Conference to potentially face each other. Wild GM Bill Guerin has expressed his desire to change the format, arguing that one of the league's top three should not be in the first round. The current format allows for intra-division battles, which could result in two of these teams being eliminated before the conference final.