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Ranking the NHL playoff dark horses

The Kings are no strangers to long runs in the Stanley Cup playoffs, but are they the most dangerous of the current non-playoff teams? Elsa/Getty Images

As we make our way out of the NHL All-Star break and toward the trade deadline, teams are busy assessing their chances of making the postseason. With many teams on the bubble, the next month or so will shape whether they are buyers or sellers. Heading into February, 12 teams that are sitting on the outside of the race are within just three points of a playoff spot.

Which teams have the best shot at making a run in the next month to force their way into a playoff spot, and which should be testing the market already to deal their spare parts?