Draft lottery odds finalized, Ducks have best chance
The Anaheim Ducks will have the top odds to land the 2023 first-overall pick.
Anaheim finishes the 2022-23 campaign with a league-worst 58 points following the team's 5-3 loss against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, giving them the best chance to win the draft lottery.
Here are the final odds for each team:
| Team | Lottery Odds |
|---|---|
| Anaheim Ducks | 18.5%* |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 13.5% |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 11.5% |
| San Jose Sharks | 9.5% |
| Montreal Canadiens | 8.5% |
| Arizona Coyotes | 7.5% |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 6.5% |
| Washington Capitals | 6.0% |
| Detroit Red Wings | 5.0% |
| St. Louis Blues | 3.5% |
| Vancouver Canucks | 3.0% |
| Arizona Coyotes via OTT | 2.5% |
| Buffalo Sabres | 2.0% |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 1.5% |
| Nashville Predators | 0.5% |
| Calgary Flames | 0.5% |
The Ducks have an 18.5% chance of winning the draft lottery but a 25.5% chance of drafting first overall, as teams can only move up 10 spots with a lottery win. Ottawa, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Nashville, and Calgary can't pick first overall.
Columbus will have the second-best lottery odds after losing in regulation against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday.
Connor Bedard is the highly anticipated prize of the 2023 draft. The Regina Pats phenom scored 71 goals and 143 points this season in the WHL, adding another 20 points in seven postseason contests.
In January, Bedard broke Canada's single-tournament scoring record at the world juniors with 23 points en route to winning the gold medal.
The draft lottery will be held Monday, May 8.