Tonight is the next stage in the annual Buffalo Sabres offseason process. The NHL Draft Lottery will take place tonight.
As per usual the Sabres find themselves near the top in terms of the best odds to win the top pick. They currently sit fifth with a 8.5% chance at pick first overall.
Here’s the details on what you need to know about tonight:
When: 8:00 PM EST
Where: Sportsnet, TVA, and NBCSN
Lottery Odds
1. Colorado Avalanche (OTT) – 18.5%
2. Los Angeles Kings – 13.5%
3. New Jersey Devils – 11.5%
4. Detroit Red Wings – 9.5%
5. Buffalo Sabres – 8.5%
6. New York Rangers – 7.5%
7. Edmonton Oilers – 6.5%
8. Anaheim Ducks – 6.0%
9. Vancouver Canucks – 6.0%
10. Philadelphia Flyers – 3.5%
11. Minnesota Wild – 3.0%
12. Chicago Blackhawks – 2.5%
13. Florida Panthers – 2.0%
14. Arizona Coyotes – 1.5%
15. Montreal Canadiens – 1.0%
Here’s a nice chart from Micah McCurdy on the odds of where each team can pick.
Draft Lottery Probabilities pic.twitter.com/GR711nIydK
— Micah Blake McCurdy (@IneffectiveMath) April 9, 2019