How does the NHL Draft Lottery work? Explaining the 2024 odds, rules for landing the No. 1 pick | Sporting News Canada
The order of the first 16 picks of the 2024 NHL Draft will be determined Tuesday night at the draft lottery.
www.sportingnews.comI don’t have live access to the latest NHL draft lottery results right now. I can share how the lottery order is typically determined and where to check for the most current updates.
What determines the draft lottery order
- The NHL uses a weighted lottery for the top picks, with the 14 non-playoff teams (as of recent formats) eligible for the first overall pick, subject to odds and movement up to a maximum number of spots.
- There are usually two draws: one for the No. 1 overall pick and, in some years, a second for No. 2, with guardrails that limit how far a winner can move up.
Where to find the latest results
- Official NHL Draft Lottery page or the NHL’s news releases
- Reputable sports outlets’ live updates on the lottery night (e.g., ESPN, Sportsnet, TSN, The Athletic)
- Team-specific coverage the night of the lottery for immediate reactions and analysis
Would you like me to pull a few up-to-date sources and summarize the current lottery order with odds and which teams are in contention? If yes, I’ll fetch the latest results and present a concise summary with citations.