Four surprise teams are shaking up the Western Conference—Anaheim, Chicago, Seattle, and Utah—but can they keep it up? Anaheim's offense is hot, but their defense is questionable. Chicago's Connor Bedard is shining, and their defense is solid. Seattle's goaltending is strong, but they lack scoring power. Utah's offense is explosive, led by Logan Cooley, but can their defense hold? Find out which of these dark horses has the best shot at staying in the playoff race all season long.

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