NHL Draft Lotteries Results 2016: On the night of April 30, the top 14 teams participated in the NHL Entry Draft following a three separate draws for the first, second, and third positions includin hthe overall from the regular season having the best odds to be the number one pick. (check: Game of Thrones Season 6 Episode 2.)
The Toronto Maple Leafs won the first lottery. They are at #30 overall. As of now, it seems that they will now take Auston Matthews first overall on June 24.
NHL Draft Lotteries Results 2016
The Winnipeg Jets came up with a big margin and reached the second spot with their 7.8 percent odds of winning the lottery. They jumped up four spots.
The Columbus Blue Jackets jumped two spots and finished at third position. It is their single win in the last three lotteries.
Below is the final full result of NHL Entry Draft.
The final order of selection follows:
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Toronto Maple Leafs
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Winnipeg Jets
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Columbus Blue Jackets
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Edmonton Oilers
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Vancouver Canucks
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Calgary Flames
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Arizona Coyotes
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Buffalo Sabres
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Montreal Canadiens
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Colorado Avalanche
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New Jersey Devils
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Ottawa Senators
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Carolina Hurricanes
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Boston Bruins
It has been revealed that the Minnesota Wild and the Detroit Red Wings will go for 15th and 16th overall selection to the podium in Buffalo.
Further positions of the teams will be known as the teams will be eliminated after the Stanley Cup Playoffs second round.
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