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
Ottawa 3 Nashville 4 +3.0
Montreal 3 Colorado 7 +2.3
+0.1
Dallas 5 Boston 3 +2.1
+0.2
Philadelph 6 Columbus 3 +2.0
Minnesota 2 Detroit 4 -1.5
-0.1
If winner is:HomeAway
Wednesday100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Pittsburgh vs Washington+22.9-22.9
+1.2-1.2
San Jose vs Montreal+3.4-3.4
+0.2-0.2
Detroit vs NYRangers-2.0+2.0
-0.2+0.2
Colorado vs Nashville+0.7-0.7
+0.1-0.1
Philadelph vs Tampa Bay-0.1+0.1

What If

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

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If finish:Chance inChance will finish regular season at seed
TPWL-OTTplayoffs12345678910111213Count
5220-00In125038881,754
5011-0093.6%2264124611,762,719
4802-008.40172538244883,051
Total:73.9%313222114910613,527,524
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
Montreal 3 Colorado 7 -0.2
Dallas 5 Boston 3 -0.1
Ottawa 3 Nashville 4 -0.1
Minnesota 2 Detroit 4 +0.1
Chicago 3 San Jose 6 +0.1
If winner is:HomeAway
Wednesday100.0*Lottery seed
Pittsburgh vs Washington-2.0+2.0
Detroit vs NYRangers+0.2-0.2
San Jose vs Montreal-0.2+0.2
Colorado vs Nashville-0.1+0.1
Calgary vs Minnesota+0.1-0.1
Anaheim vs NewJersey+0.1-0.1
Floride vs Winnipeg+0.1-0.1

What If

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If finish:Chance will finish season at seed
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5220-00182435268
5011-000032841223210
4802-00017021230301430
Total:0269816211322388410