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Buffalo Sabres (BUF)

Eastern – Atlantic Record: 50-23-9 (PTS 109)
Race:

Seed Holding Atlantic #1 — trying to stay ahead of Tampa Bay Lightning (next in Atlantic)
Numbers Magic path: Atlantic top 3 (0 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 Buffalo Sabres beat Boston Bruins in regulation tonight, your Magic number -1.
    Magic -1
  • If Buffalo Sabres beat Boston Bruins in OT/SO tonight, your Magic number -1.
    Magic -1
  • If Buffalo Sabres lose to Boston Bruins in regulation tonight, your Magic number -1 and your Tragic number -2.
    Magic -1Tragic -2
  • If Buffalo Sabres lose to Boston Bruins in OT/SO tonight, your Magic number -1 and your Tragic number -1.
    Magic -1Tragic -1