The Most Important Games for the Cubs are those games in the upcoming week whose outcome most changes the Cubs final playoff standings. The Importance Factor provides a relative importance between games. Cubs fans can use this table to identify the most interesting games in the upcoming week of play.
| Game | Importance Factor (0‑∼100) |
Remaining Games Winner |
Cubs Resultant Playoff Probabilities | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Winners | Wildcard | No Playoffs No POs | |||||||
| 1* | 2* | 3** | 4** | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Cubs (32‑47) vs Brewers (46‑35) 3 Games Remaining |
1 | Cubs Sweeps 3 Games | <1% | <1% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% |
| Current Probabilities | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% | ||
| Brewers Sweeps 3 Games | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% | ||
| Braves (46‑34) vs Cardinals (44‑37) 4 Games Remaining |
0 | Braves Sweeps 4 Games | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% |
| Current Probabilities | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% | ||
| Cardinals Sweeps 4 Games | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% | ||
| Reds (27‑51) vs Mets (49‑30) 3 Games Remaining |
0 | Reds Sweeps 3 Games | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% |
| Current Probabilities | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% | ||
| Mets Sweeps 3 Games | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% | ||
| Nationals (29‑52) vs Marlins (37‑40) 1 Game Remaining |
0 | Nationals Sweeps 1 Game | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% |
| Current Probabilities | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% | ||
| Marlins Sweeps 1 Game | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% | ||
| Mariners (39‑42) vs Padres (47‑34) 2 Games Remaining |
0 | Mariners Sweeps 2 Games | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% |
| Current Probabilities | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% | ||
| Padres Sweeps 2 Games | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% | ||
| Giants (40‑37) vs DiamondbacksD. Backs (35‑44) 3 Games Remaining |
0 | Giants Sweeps 3 Games | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% |
| Current Probabilities | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% | ||
| DiamondbacksD. Backs Sweeps 3 Games | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% | ||
| Rockies (35‑44) vs Dodgers (49‑29) 3 Games Remaining |
0 | Rockies Sweeps 3 Games | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Current Probabilities | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% | ||
| Dodgers Sweeps 3 Games | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% | ||
| Game | Importance Factor (0‑∼100) |
Game Winner |
Cubs Resultant Playoff Probabilities | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Winners | Wildcard | No Playoffs No POs | |||||||
| 1* | 2* | 3** | 4** | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Padres (47‑34) vs Mariners (39‑42) |
0 | Padres Wins | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% |
| Current Probabilities | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% | ||
| Mariners Wins | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% | ||
| Mets (49‑30) vs Reds (27‑51) |
0 | Mets Wins | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% |
| Current Probabilities | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% | ||
| Reds Wins | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% | ||
| Nationals (29‑52) vs Marlins (37‑40) |
0 | Nationals Wins | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% |
| Current Probabilities | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% | ||
| Marlins Wins | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% | ||
| Rockies (35‑44) vs Dodgers (49‑29) |
0 | Rockies Wins | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% |
| Current Probabilities | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% | ||
| Dodgers Wins | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% | ||
| DiamondbacksD. Backs (35‑44) vs Giants (40‑37) |
0 | DiamondbacksD. Backs Wins | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Current Probabilities | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% | ||
| Giants Wins | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% | ||
| Cubs (32‑47) vs Brewers (46‑35) |
0 | Cubs Wins | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% |
| Current Probabilities | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% | ||
| Brewers Wins | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% | ||
| Braves (46‑34) vs Cardinals (44‑37) |
0 | Braves Wins | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Current Probabilities | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% | ||
| Cardinals Wins | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 99% | ||