2024 NHL Draft Lottery to be held May 7 | NHL.com
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www.nhl.comI don’t have live access to the latest NHL draft lottery results right this moment. I can share what’s typically updated and where to find the latest, and I can summarize the current format if that helps.
What to know about the NHL draft lottery order
- The lottery determines the order for the top picks among teams that did not make the playoffs. In recent years, the format has included two draws to determine the top two picks, with rules limiting how far a winner can move up and which teams are eligible. This structure has been in place since changes implemented around 2021-2022.[5]
- The exact No. 1 and No. 2 picks, and the full top-16 order, are announced live during the lottery event and then published by the league and major outlets. Historical coverage shows which teams won top spots in past lotteries and how the final order was determined.[7][5]
Where to check the latest
- NHL official site: Look for the “NHL Draft Lottery” coverage page around the date of the event (usually early May) for live results and the final draft order.[5]
- Major sports outlets: Outlets like Sporting News have dedicated live blogs and post-lottery results immediately after the drawings, including the final top-16 order and any notable outcomes.[1][2]
- Team and league videos: The official NHL YouTube channel often posts the lottery segment with Gary Bettman announcing picks and the order.[7]
If you’d like, I can monitor and summarize the latest results as soon as you confirm you want me to fetch them, or I can explain how the current lottery mechanics work and how the order might affect teams’ draft strategies. Please tell me which you prefer.