The Montreal Canadiens secured the top odds in the NHL Draft lottery.
The Canadiens, who defeated the New York Rangers 4-3 on April 28, clinched last place in the NHL as the Arizona Coyotes defeated the Dallas Stars in overtime later in the night.
The Montreal Canadiens clinch last place in the NHL 294 days after being in the Stanley Cup Final. pic.twitter.com/FYJe0DeMKE
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) April 28, 2022
Montreal - the draft's host city this year - will have an 18.5 per cent chance of selecting first overall in July's draft and can fall no further than to the third overall selection. The Coyotes are locked in to 31st in the league standings and will have a 13.5 per cent chance of winning the draft lottery.
The Seattle Kraken are third-last in the standings with an 11.5 per cent chance in the lottery, while the Philadelphia Flyers enter with a 9.5 per cent of winning the top pick.
Under the new rules for this season, no team can move up more than 10 selections and only the top two picks will be decided by the draft lottery.
2022 Draft Lottery Odds
| Lottery Participants | Odds |
|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 18.50% |
| Arizona Coyotes | 13.50% |
| Seattle Kraken | 11.50% |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 9.50% |
| New Jersey Devils | 8.50% |
| Chicago Blackhawks * | 7.50% |
| Ottawa Senators | 6.50% |
| Detroit Red Wings | 6.00% |
| Buffalo Sabres | 5.00% |
| Anaheim Ducks | 3.50% |
| San Jose Sharks | 3.00% |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 2.50% |
| New York Islanders | 2.00% |
| Winnipeg Jets | 1.50% |
| Vancouver Canucks | 0.50% |
| Vegas Golden Knights ** | 0.50% |
