2021 NHL Draft Lottery Set for Tonight

NEW YORK  – The 2021 NHL Draft Lottery, used to determine the order of selection for picks 1-16 in the first round of the 2021 NHL Draft, will be conducted at NHL Network’s Secaucus, N.J., studio tonight – Wednesday, June 2 – at 7 p.m. ET.

The event will be broadcast live on NBCSN and NHL Network in the U.S. as well as Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada.

The general manager of the winning team will be available to media via Zoom during the first intermission of Game 1 of the Second Round series between the Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens (details below).

Click here for more information about the 2021 NHL Draft Lottery, including odds/format, lookup tables and an all-time history of results.

Media Availability with Winning General Manager

Reporters can participate by connecting via Zoom. Media will use the “Raise Hand” function to signify they have a question and will be called upon as time permits. Zoom does not support this function for those joining via telephone.

We ask for your cooperation in not sharing the call’s information as lines will be limited and space is not guaranteed. The video will be recorded and distributed to media shortly after its conclusion for all those unable to watch it live.

Odds to win the 2021 NHL Draft Lottery:

1. Buffalo Sabres, 16.6 percent

2. Anaheim Ducks, 12.1 percent

3. Seattle Kraken, 10.3 percent

4. New Jersey Devils, 10.3 percent

5. Columbus Blue Jackets, 8.5 percent

6. Detroit Red Wings, 7.6 percent

7. San Jose Sharks, 6.7 percent

8. Los Angeles Kings, 5.8 percent

9. Vancouver Canucks, 5.4 percent

10. Ottawa Senators, 4.5 percent

11. Arizona Coyotes, 3.1 percent

12. Chicago Blackhawks, 2.7 percent

13. Calgary Flames, 2.2 percent

14. Philadelphia Flyers, 1.8 percent

15. Dallas Stars, 1.4 percent

16. New York Rangers, 1.0 percent