The upcoming 2023 NHL Draft is a big one for the hockey world.
While the fight for the Stanley Cup is still ongoing between the top teams, the 16 clubs that make up the league’s worst will be hoping the lottery balls break their way. On May 8 at 8 p.m. ET, the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery will get underway in an event that will determine the fates and futures of many franchises.
Led by wunderkind Connor Bedard, this year’s NHL draft class is as deep as we’ve seen in years. Unfortunately, not every team entered into the lottery will have a chance at snagging the No. 1 overall pick. Much like last year, teams can only move up to 10 spots and only the first two spots in the lottery are up for grabs. The remaining teams will then be sorted by inverse order of regular-season points to determine the rest of the field.
The decision to change how the NHL Draft Lottery works will benefit teams like the Anaheim Ducks and Columbus Blue Jackets, who both had miserable seasons and are guaranteed at least a top-four pick because of it.
Here’s the full 16-team list of the odds for the upcoming 2023 NHL draft lottery.
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1
Anaheim Ducks (23-47-12): 18.5%
2
Columbus Blue Jackets (25-48-9): 13.5%
3
Chicago Blackhawks (26-49-7): 11.5%
4
San Jose Sharks (22-44-16): 9.5%
5
Montreal Canadiens (31-45-6): 8.5%
6
Arizona Coyotes (28-40-14): 7.5%
7
Philadelphia Flyers (31-38-13): 6.5%
8
Washington Capitals (35-37-10): 6.0%
9
Detroit Red Wings (35-37-10): 5.0%
10
St. Louis Blues (37-38-10): 3.5%
11
Vancouver Canucks (38-37-7): 3.0%
12
Ottawa Senators (39-35-8): 2.5% (will be the Arizona Coyotes pick if not in the top five)
13
Buffalo Sabres (42-33-7): 2.0%
14
Pittsburgh Penguins (40-31-11): 1.5%
15
Nashville Predators (42-32-8): 0.5%
16
Calgary Flames (38-27-17): 0.5%
