NHL draft lottery to be held April 9
by Josh Gold-Smith from on (#4B0ZV)
The top of the draft order will be determined one night before the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin.
The NHL's draft lottery will be held April 9 in Toronto, the league announced Wednesday.
It will be televised on Sportsnet, NBCSN, and TVA Sports during a one-hour show beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
Each non-playoff team's chances to claim the first overall selection will be determined, in reverse order, by which club has the fewest points. The odds for each ranking are listed below:
| Team | Percent Chance |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18.5 |
| 2 | 13.5 |
| 3 | 11.5 |
| 4 | 9.5 |
| 5 | 8.5 |
| 6 | 7.5 |
| 7 | 6.5 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 3.5 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 2.5 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 1.5 |
| 15 | 1 |
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