Washington Capitals (WSH)
Race:
Seed
Chasing Ottawa Senators for a wild card spot
Numbers
Magic anchor: strongest 9th-place ceiling — Ottawa Senators
Magic #
29
Tragic #
15
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 Washington Capitals beat Utah Mammoth in regulation tonight, your Magic number -2.
- If Washington Capitals beat Utah Mammoth in OT/SO tonight, your Magic number -2.
- If Washington Capitals lose to Utah Mammoth in regulation tonight, your Tragic number -2.
- If Washington Capitals lose to Utah Mammoth in OT/SO tonight, your Magic number -1 and your Tragic number -1.
Other games
- Root for Pittsburgh Penguins to beat Ottawa Senators in regulation tonight, your Magic number -1.