How are these numbers calculated?

Big Games

How we did yesterday and who we should root for today.   Explain

Thursday100.0*Win Stanley Cup
Florida 7 Ottawa 2 *+0.0
SaturdayNone

* A starred number could be exactly 0 or just really small. The simulation did not run long enough to know.

What If

Chances based on how well the Vegas finish out the regular season.   Explain

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If finish:Chance inPresDivision seedConference seed (wildcard race)
TPWL-OTplayoffsTrophy1a1b23WCbWCa910111213141516Count
111-112InNo1002,769,748*
11021-0InNo9823,333,553
10-2InNo973338,296
10911-1InNo826121,812,571
00-3InNo8171230,812
10812-0InNo6314232,429,250
01-2InNo562223246,097
10702-1InNo262253659,594
10603-0InNo112168590,815
Total:InNo8071312,210,736

* Row combines multiple less frequent records.

First Round Opponent What If

First round opponent based on how well the Vegas finish out the regular season.   Explain

If finish:Chance will play in first round
TPWL-OTWin CupEdmontonLos AngelesSeattleWinnipegNashvilleCalgary
11230-06.3%1572616
11120-16.20572616
11021-06.202562615
10-26.2012562515
10911-16.20127482212
00-36.50118472112
10812-06.30221537179
01-26.20242033158
10702-16.2041321573
10603-06.315039631
Total:6.2%0.111.48.946.321.112.3
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