The Canadiens entered Tuesday night with the highest odds at the No. 1 pick and the lottery balls fell their way as the club was rewarded with the top pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.
Montreal now owns the No. 1 pick and most likely will be taking Shane Wright. The OHL forward is regarded as the top prospect in this year’s draft class and has been the consensus No. 1 pick for a number of years.
The Devils moved up from being No. 5 in the pre-draft lottery to No. 2. The Coyotes will select No. 3, the Kraken No. 4 and the Flyers at No. 5.
In addition to Wright, teams will have their eyes on a number of top players with the order determined. Logan Cooley is considered the top American prospect while Simon Nemec and Juraj Slafkovsky are two of the premier players from Europe who are likely going to be off the board early.
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NHL Draft lottery results 2022
Here is the 2022 NHL Draft order.
The remaining 16 slots (Nos. 17-32) will be determined by the results of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs.
| TEAM |
|---|
| 1. Montreal Canadiens |
| 2. New Jersey Devils |
| 3. Arizona Coyotes |
| 4. Seattle Kraken |
| 5. Philadelphia Flyers |
| 6. Columbus Blue Jackets (via Chicago Blackhawks) |
| 7. Ottawa Senators |
| 8. Detroit Red Wings |
| 9. Buffalo Sabres |
| 10. Anaheim Ducks |
| 11. San Jose Sharks |
| 12. Columbus Blue Jackets |
| 13. New York Islanders |
| 14. Winnipeg Jets |
| 15. Vancouver Canucks |
| 16. Buffalo Sabres (via Vegas Golden Knights) |
How many draws were there in the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery?
The 2022 draft lottery had two draws:
- Draw 1: To determine who will select first overall
- Draw 2: To determine who will select second overall
Under the new lottery rules, only 11 teams had a shot at the No. 1 pick, because a club cannot climb more than 10 spots in the order. The same math applies with the No. 2 drawing, so only 12 teams had a chance at that selection.
After the two drawings, the rest of the order was determined by where each team finished in the standings.
When is the 2022 NHL Draft?
The 2022 NHL Draft is scheduled for July 7-8 with Round 1 on Friday, July 7, and Rounds 2-7 on Saturday, July 8. It will be held at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
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What were the odds to win the 2022 NHL Draft lottery?
| TEAM | ODDS% |
|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 25.7 |
| Arizona Coyotes | 12.1 |
| Seattle Kraken | 10.9 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 9.7 |
| New Jersey Devils | 8.5 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets (from Blackhawks) | 7.6 |
| Ottawa Senators | 6.7 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 5.8 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 5.4 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 4.5 |
| San Jose Sharks | 3.1 |
Who are the top prospects in the 2022 NHL Draft class?
As mentioned, Wright is the premier target for most teams. The Kingston Frontenacs forward was one of a handful of players to be granted exceptional player status and enter the OHL a year early.
Cooley has been a standout player for the U.S. national program and is committed to play at the University of Minnesota. Slafkovsky is a Slovakian forward best known for leading the 2022 Winter Olympics in scoring and helping Slovakia to a bronze medal at the Beijing Games.
Other players who could be top-five selections are Nemec, Matthew Savoie, Joakim Kemell and David Jiricek.
What team has selected first overall in the past?
The first draft was held in 1963. This will be the 60th draft in NHL history.
The Canadiens have made the most No. 1 picks, five. The Ducks, Canucks, Wild, Hurricanes, Predators, Sharks, Flames and Kraken have never received the first pick in the draft.
Here is a look at which teams were awarded the No. 1 pick in the last 10 drafts and who they selected.
- 2021: Sabres (Owen Power)
- 2020: Rangers (Alexis Lafrenière)
- 2019: Devils (Jack Hughes)
- 2018: Sabres (Rasmus Dahlin)
- 2017: Devils (Nico Hischier)
- 2016: Maple Leafs (Auston Matthews)
- 2015: Oilers (Connor McDavid)
- 2014: Avalanche (Nathan MacKinnon)
- 2013: Panthers (Aaron Ekblad)
- 2012: Oilers (Nail Yakupov)
