The San Jose Sharks will have the best odds of winning the NHL Draft Lottery and have the right to select projected No. 1 overall pick Macklin Celebrini.
The Calgary Flames' season finale on Thursday determined the odds for the Draft Lottery – the team with the worst record has the best chance of winning.
The Sharks, thanks to their last-place finish, will receive the best odds in the lottery, which takes place on May 6 or 7, depending on the playoff schedule.
All 16 non-playoff teams participate in the Draft Lottery, but a team can move up a maximum of 10 spots – meaning the bottom 11 teams are the only teams with a shot at the No. 1 pick.
The NHL Draft takes place June 28-29 in Las Vegas.
Below are the odds for the teams to get the highest picks.
San Jose Sharks (25.5%)
Chicago Blackhawks (13.5%)
Anaheim Ducks (11.5%)
Columbus Blue Jackets (9.5%)
Canadians in Montreal (8.5%)
Utah (7.5%)
Ottawa Senators (6.5%)
Seattle Kraken (6.0%)
Calgary Flames (5.0%)
New Jersey Devils (3.5%)
Buffalo Sabers (3.0%)
