The 2022-23 National Hockey League season has come to an end, and we can now officially think about the playoffs.
For eliminated teams like the Montreal Canadiens, it's time to look ahead to the 2023 draft and the 2023 lottery.
On this subject, in the last few minutes, the NHL has officially announced the percentages each team has to win the first overall pick.
Here are the 2023 probabilities for the NHL draft.
With their 5-2 loss against the Buffalo Sabres yesterday, the Columbus Blue Jackets have officially finished the season in 31st place in the NHL. As a result, the team has a 13.5% chance of getting the first overall pick.
For the Canadiens, Kent Hughes has an 8.5% chance of drafting Connor Bedard. We are so excited for May 8th, so excited to know the long-awaited verdict.
See the full probabilities right here:
POLL | ||
AVRIL 15 | 477 ANSWERS Official NHL announcement regarding the Montreal Canadiens Do you think Connor Bedard would end the Canadiens' rebuild? | ||
Yes | 225 | 47.2 % |
No | 252 | 52.8 % |
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