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The NHL Draft lottery is going to be held on Tuesday May 10, 2022. The draft lottery will be broadcast live beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+, Sportsnet, SN NOW and TVA Sports.
The 2022 NHL Entry Draft will be held in Montreal July 7-8, 2022. The city was supposed to host in 2020 prior to cancellations and postponements caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shane Wright is the projected #1 overall draft choice expected to be picked by the winning team.
2022 NHL Draft Lottery Participants Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 18.5% |
| Arizona Coyotes | 13.5% |
| Seattle Kraken | 11.5% |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 9.5% |
| New Jersey Devils | 8.5% |
| Chicago Blackhawks * (Columbus Blue Jackets) | 7.5% |
| Ottawa Senators | 6.5% |
| Detroit Red Wings | 6.0% |
| Buffalo Sabres | 5.0% |
| Anaheim Ducks | 3.5% |
| San Jose Sharks | 3.0% |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 2.5% |
| New York Islanders | 2.0% |
| Winnipeg Jets | 1.5% |
| Vancouver Canucks | 0.5% |
| Vegas Golden Knights ** (Buffalo Sabres) | 0.5% |
* Chicago’s pick is top two protected and would transfer to a 2023 first pick. From the Seth Jones.
** Vegas’ pick is top 10 protected and would transfer to a 2023 first pick. From the Jack Eichel trade.
