How are these numbers calculated?

Big Games

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

Tuesday100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Dallas 5 Boston 3 -15.4
-1.1
Minnesota 2 Detroit 4 -2.4
-0.1
Montreal 3 Colorado 7 +2.3
+0.2
Philadelph 6 Columbus 3 +1.8
Ottawa 3 Nashville 4 +1.0
If winner is:HomeAway
Wednesday100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Detroit vs NYRangers-4.6+4.6
-0.1+0.1
San Jose vs Montreal+4.3-4.3
+0.2-0.2
Pittsburgh vs Washington-1.7+1.7
-0.1+0.1
Colorado vs Nashville+1.7-1.7
+0.1-0.1
Philadelph vs Tampa Bay-0.1+0.1

What If

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

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If finish:Chance inChance will finish regular season at seed
TPWL-OTTplayoffs12345678910111213Count
5220-00In93841121883,590
5011-0074.9%083037205101,762,322
4802-000.819324415881,612
Total:62.7%21014181912101143,527,524
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

Tuesday100.0*Lottery seed
Dallas 5 Boston 3 +2.0
Montreal 3 Colorado 7 -0.2
Minnesota 2 Detroit 4 +0.1
Chicago 3 San Jose 6 +0.1
If winner is:HomeAway
Wednesday100.0*Lottery seed
Detroit vs NYRangers+0.2-0.2
San Jose vs Montreal-0.2+0.2
Colorado vs Nashville-0.2+0.2
Pittsburgh vs Washington+0.1-0.1
Anaheim vs NewJersey+0.1-0.1
Floride vs Winnipeg+0.1-0.1
Edmonton vs Dallas-0.1+0.1

What If

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If finish:Chance will finish season at seed
TPWL-OTT1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
5220-0001826392240
5011-00083036499300
4802-00101103237173
Total:0026109161825548941