SeedHolding Metropolitan #1 — trying to stay ahead of Pittsburgh Penguins (next in Metropolitan)
NumbersNumbers anchor: staying above Columbus Blue Jackets (first team out)
Magic #42
Tragic #64
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.
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 Carolina Hurricanes beat New York Rangers in regulation tonight, your Magic number -2.
Magic -2
If Carolina Hurricanes beat New York Rangers in OT/SO tonight, your Magic number -2.
Magic -2
If Carolina Hurricanes lose to New York Rangers in regulation tonight, your Tragic number -2.
Tragic -2
If Carolina Hurricanes lose to New York Rangers in OT/SO tonight, your Magic number -1 and your Tragic number -1.
Magic -1Tragic -1
Other games
Root for New Jersey Devils to beat New York Islanders in regulation tonight, your Magic number -2.