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NHL Draft Lottery Race Tightens With Blackhawks Rising as Blues and Rangers Fade, Canucks Still Lead

The Western Conference now holds seven of the bottom 10 records, concentrating top-pick chances behind last-place Vancouver.

Overview

  • Vancouver remains last at 20-37-8 (48 points in 65 games) and holds the highest individual chance at 18.5 percent.
  • Calgary sits second in the odds at 13.5 percent after improving to 26-32-7 (59 points in 65 games).
  • Chicago climbed from fifth to third in the lottery order at 11.5 percent, gaining ground with a 25-29-11 record and 61 points.
  • The Rangers and Blues have surged since early March, reducing their odds to 9.5 percent and 8.5 percent, respectively.
  • Toronto’s slump leaves it at 6.0 percent, and its 2026 first-round pick goes to Boston unless the selection lands in the top five.