How are these numbers calculated?

Big Games

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

Thursday, 5/12100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Maple Leafs 1 Predators 3 +0.1
National 5 Thrashers 1 +0.1
If winner is:HomeHome OTTieAway OTAway
Friday, 5/13100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Maple Leafs vs Predators-5.5-5.5-5.5+3.7+3.8
-0.1-0.1-0.1+0.0+0.0
National vs Thrashers+2.9+2.9-5.5-5.4-5.5
+0.0+0.0-0.1-0.1-0.1

What If

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

100100100100100100100100100
If finish:Chance inChance will finish regular season at seed
TPW-WLTplayoffs123456789Count
00-00011.3%0118913,798,580
Total:11.3%0118913,798,580
Points
Chance Will Make Playoffs

Lottery

Ye of little faith, already thinking about next year. Here are the big games and what ifs for draft seeds.

Big Games

Thursday, 5/12None
If winner is:HomeHome OTTieAway OTAway
Friday, 5/13100.0*Lottery seed
Maple Leafs vs Predators+0.1+0.1+0.1-0.0-0.0
Jets vs Stingers-0.0-0.0+0.1+0.1+0.1
Wild Wings vs Devils-0.0-0.0+0.1+0.1+0.1
National vs Thrashers-0.0-0.0+0.1+0.1+0.1

What If

Bottom 3 teams in each division will be in a lottery for 1st overall pick.

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If finish:Chance will finish season at seed
TPW-WLT123456789101112131415161718
00-0000021979
Total:0021979