One of the biggest questions as the end of the regular season approaches is less about the playoff races and more about the "Tank Wars." Which of the league's worst teams is going to have the opportunity to draft top prospects Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel? It turns out that we will have that answer very soon.
The NHL Draft lottery will be held April 18 according to Damien Cox of Sportsnet. All 14 teams that do not make the Stanley Cup Playoffs will have a shot at the No. 1 pick, with the teams lowest in the standings having the greatest odds.
The team that finishes the regular season in last place will have a 20 percent chance of earning the first overall pick. Unfortunately for them, that means there is an 80 percent chance they won't get the opportunity to pick consensus No. 1 McDavid. That said, they have a 100 percent chance of at least nabbing consensus No. 2 pick Eichel. Teams can fall no further than one spot below their spot in the regular-season standings.
As a refresher, here's a look at the odds, which were altered by the NHL over the summer -- much to the chagrin of Buffalo Sabres general manager Tim Murray.
| 2015 NHL Draft Lottery Odds | |||
| Placement (as of 3/25/15) | Odds for first pick | ||
| 30th (BUF) | 20% | ||
| 29th (ARI) | 13.5% | ||
| 28th (EDM) | 11.5% | ||
| 27th (TOR) | 9.5% | ||
| 26th (CAR) | 8.5% | ||
| 25th (CLB) | 7.5% | ||
| 24th (NJD) | 6.5% | ||
| 23rd (PHI) | 6.0% | ||
| 22nd (SJS) | 5.0% | ||
| 21st (COL) | 3.5% | ||
| 20th (FLA) | 3.0% | ||
| 19th (DAL) | 2.5% | ||
| 18th (BOS) | 2.0% | ||
| 17th (LAK) | 1.0% | ||
If the season ended today, the Sabres would have the best odds of ending up with McDavid. Following the Sabres in order are the Arizona Coyotes, Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes.
McDavid recently finished his OHL regular season with 120 points in 47 games with the Erie Otters. Eichel, meanwhile, is the leading scorer in the NCAA with 66 points in 36 games. His Boston University Terriers are about to begin the NCAA national tournament this weekend.
The 2015 NHL Entry Draft will be held at the BB&T Center, home of the Florida Panthers, June 26-27.
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