Chicago Blackhawks (CHI)
Western – Central
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Record: 27-31-13 (PTS 67)
Race:
Seed
Chasing Nashville Predators for a wild card spot
Numbers
Magic anchor: strongest 9th-place ceiling — Vegas Golden Knights
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.
Your game
If Chicago Blackhawks beat Philadelphia Flyers in regulation tonight, your Magic number -2.
Magic -2
If Chicago Blackhawks beat Philadelphia Flyers in OT/SO tonight, your Magic number -2.
Magic -2
If Chicago Blackhawks lose to Philadelphia Flyers in regulation tonight, your Tragic number -2.
Tragic -2
If Chicago Blackhawks lose to Philadelphia Flyers in OT/SO tonight, your Magic number -1 and your Tragic number -1.
Magic -1Tragic -1
Other games
Any 1 of these 2 results moves your numbers: Magic -2.