It’s official: The Blackhawks’ lottery odds for the 2023 NHL Draft were determined after they finished 30th overall after the Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Buffalo Sabers in Friday’s regular season finale.
At best, the Blackhawks can land the No. 1 overall pick. In the worst case, they can drop to number 5.
Here’s a look at the Blackhawks’ lottery night percentages per tankathon:
- No. 1 overall: 11.5%
- 2nd place overall: 11.5%
- 3rd place overall: 7.4%
- 4th place overall: 40.7%
- 5th place overall: 28.8%
Overall, the Blackhawks have a 23 percent chance of jumping into the top 2. They have a 7.5 percent chance of remaining in #3 and a 69.5 percent chance of falling to either #4 or #5.
The Anaheim Ducks (25.5) have the best chance of landing the first overall pick, which is expected to be Connor Bedard. Columbus (13.5) has the second highest rate, followed by Chicago (11.5), San Jose (9.5), Montreal (8.5), Arizona (7.5), Philadelphia (6.5), Washington (6.0), Detroit (5.0), St Louis (3.5) and Vancouver (3.0).
The NHL Draft Lottery takes place on Monday, May 8th at 6:00pm CT on ESPN.
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