We already knew that the Canadian would have the best chance of winning the lottery for the NHL Draft. We now know what the odds are.
Posted at 5:28 p.m.
The Canadian, by virtue of his very last rank in the general classification in 2021-2022, has an 18.5% chance of obtaining the very first selection of the draft. Whatever happens, Montreal is guaranteed to pick one of the top three picks.
The lottery will take place on May 10, from 6:30 p.m.
The Coyotes, who finished the season at 31and rank, will have a 13.5% chance of winning, 5% less than the Habs.
Seattle Kraken rounds out mediocrity podium at 30and rank, and will have an 11.5% chance of picking the very first rank.
They are followed by the Philadelphia Flyers (9.5%), the New Jersey Devils (8.5%), the Chicago Blackhawks (7.5%), the Ottawa Senators (6.5%), the Red Wings Detroit (6%), Buffalo Sabers (5%), Anaheim Ducks (3.5%), San Jose Sharks (3%), Columbus Blue Jackets (2.5%), New York Islanders (2%), Winnipeg Jets (1.5%), Vancouver Canucks (0.5%) and Vegas Golden Knights (0.5%).
Note that if the Blackhawks do not obtain one of the first two choices, their selection will pass to the hands of the Blue Jackets. The Golden Knights will trade their first-round pick to the Sabers if he’s not in the top 10.