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Tampa Bay Lightning (TBL)

Eastern – Atlantic Record: 50-26-6 (PTS 106)
Race:

Seed Holding Atlantic #2 — trying to stay ahead of Montréal Canadiens (next in Atlantic)
Numbers Magic path: Atlantic top 3 (1 division rival(s) can pass)
Clinched
Quick mental model
Magic counts down to clinching. It drops when you gain points or when teams around the bubble lose.
Tragic counts down to elimination. It drops when you lose (burning games) or when the bubble chaser gains points.

Tonight’s rooting guide


Live rooting guide — it updates as games go final, so items may disappear.
Showing remaining games that can still affect your numbers.
Your game
  • If Tampa Bay Lightning beat Montréal Canadiens in regulation tonight, your Magic number -1.
    Magic -1
  • If Tampa Bay Lightning beat Montréal Canadiens in OT/SO tonight, your Magic number -1.
    Magic -1
  • If Tampa Bay Lightning lose to Montréal Canadiens in regulation tonight, your Magic number -1 and your Tragic number -2.
    Magic -1Tragic -2
  • If Tampa Bay Lightning lose to Montréal Canadiens in OT/SO tonight, your Magic number -1 and your Tragic number -1.
    Magic -1Tragic -1