Buffalo Sabres (BUF)
Race:
Seed
Holding a wild card spot — Columbus Blue Jackets is the first team out
Numbers
Numbers anchor: staying above Columbus Blue Jackets (first team out)
Magic #
48
Tragic #
58
Quick mental model
Magic counts down to clinching.
It drops when you gain points or when teams around the bubble lose.
Tragic counts down to elimination. It drops when you lose (burning games) or when the bubble chaser gains points.
Tragic counts down to elimination. It drops when you lose (burning games) or when the bubble chaser gains points.
Tonight’s rooting guide
Live rooting guide — it updates as games go final, so items may disappear.
Showing remaining games that can still affect your numbers.
Your game
- If Buffalo Sabres beat Pittsburgh Penguins in regulation tonight, your Magic number -2.
- If Buffalo Sabres beat Pittsburgh Penguins in OT/SO tonight, your Magic number -2.
- If Buffalo Sabres lose to Pittsburgh Penguins in regulation tonight, your Tragic number -2.
- If Buffalo Sabres lose to Pittsburgh Penguins in OT/SO tonight, your Magic number -1 and your Tragic number -1.
Other games
- Root for New Jersey Devils to beat New York Islanders in regulation tonight, your Magic number -2.