NHL Draft Lottery to be held Saturday night, Sabres have best chance at No. 1
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The wait is almost over!
One of the most anticipated NHL draft lotteries of all-time will be held Saturday, April 18 at 8 p.m. ET, the league confirmed.
The result will be announced before the start of Game 2 between the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers.
The Buffalo Sabres have the best shot at securing the first overall pick.
Here's a look at the complete list of lottery teams and their odds of earning the right to draft top prospect Connor McDavid:
| Rank | Team | Odds (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Sabres | 20.0 |
| 2 | Arizona Coyotes | 13.5 |
| 3 | Edmonton Oilers | 11.5 |
| 4 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 9.5 |
| 5 | Carolina Hurricanes | 8.5 |
| 6 | New Jersey Devils | 7.5 |
| 7 | Philadelphia Flyers | 6.5 |
| 8 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 6.0 |
| 9 | San Jose Sharks | 5.0 |
| 10 | Colorado Avalanche | 3.5 |
| 11 | Florida Panthers | 3.0 |
| 12 | Dallas Stars | 2.5 |
| 13 | Los Angeles Kings | 2.0 |
| 14 | Boston Bruins | 1.0 |
The Sabres are guaranteed a top-two pick, meaning they will likely take Jack Eichel if another team wins the first overall selection. No team can move down more than one spot.