How are these numbers calculated?

Big Games

How we did last week and who we should root for this week.   Explain

If winner is:HomeTieAway
Week of 3/15100.0*Average seed
Direwolves vs Sabres-0.2+0.1+0.2
Leafs vs Sags+0.1+0.0-0.1

What If

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

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If finish:Chance inChance will finish regular season at seed
TPW-OTL-OTTplayoffs1234567891011121314Count
352-00-00In29713,384,403
341-00-01In19811,501,753
331-01-00In1006,935,548*
320-01-01In87131,502,981
310-02-00In49513,388,447
Total:In7811116,713,132

* Row combines multiple less frequent records.

Points
Chance Will Make Playoffs