SeedHolding Atlantic #3 — trying to stay ahead of Boston Bruins (next in Atlantic)
NumbersMagic anchor: strongest 9th-place ceiling — Detroit Red Wings
Magic #19
Tragic #28
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 Montréal Canadiens beat Columbus Blue Jackets in regulation tonight, your Magic number -2.
Magic -2
If Montréal Canadiens beat Columbus Blue Jackets in OT/SO tonight, your Magic number -2.
Magic -2
If Montréal Canadiens lose to Columbus Blue Jackets in regulation tonight, your Tragic number -2.
Tragic -2
If Montréal Canadiens lose to Columbus Blue Jackets in OT/SO tonight, your Magic number -1 and your Tragic number -1.
Magic -1Tragic -1
Other games
Root for Pittsburgh Penguins to beat Ottawa Senators in regulation tonight, your Magic number -1.