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New Jersey had an 11.5 percent chance to win
the top pick. The franchise also picked first in 1979, as the
Colorado Rockies, when the initial selection was Rob Ramage, and
in 2017, when the choice was Nico Hischier.
The New York Rangers drew the second pick in this year's draft,
followed by the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Rangers were most likely to pick No. 6 before the lottery,
which turned in their favor. The same could be said for the
Blackhawks, who were in the No. 12 spot before their improbable
jump into the top three picks of the lottery.
The third pick has altered the course of the Blackhawks in the
past as they have selected players such as Jonathan Toews
(2006), Ed Olczyk (1984) and Denis Savard (1980) at that spot.
The draft will take place June 21-22 at Rogers Arena in
Vancouver. The NHL Combine is slated for May 27-June 1 in
Buffalo.
The order of selection for the first 15 picks:
1. New Jersey Devils
2. New York Rangers
3. Chicago Blackhawks
4. Colorado Avalanche (from Ottawa Senators)
5. Los Angeles Kings
6. Detroit Red Wings
7. Buffalo Sabres
8. Edmonton Oilers
9. Anaheim Ducks
10. Vancouver Canucks
11. Philadelphia Flyers
12. Minnesota Wild
13. Florida Panthers
14. Arizona Coyotes
15. Montreal Canadiens
The remaining positions in the first round will be determined by
the playoffs.
--Field Level Media
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