Detroit Red Wings have 5% chance at No. 1 pick in 2023 NHL draft

TAMPA, FLA. — Losing their last five games did at least help the Detroit Red Wings' draft lottery odds.

They finish the 2022-23 season with a 35-37-10 record, in 24th place. That gives the Wings a 5% chance to pick first overall in June's draft, and 5.4% chance to pick second.

Teams can not move up more than 10 spots, so it benefited the Wings to finish among the bottom 11 teams in the standings.

They lost, 5-0, Thursday to the Tampa Bay Lightning, leaving the Wings 0-4-1 over the last week; that came after the Wings had won four of their previous five games.

"I know we went up a draft spot, so I think our management team is — once the season ends, we are looking towards next year," Wings coach Derek Lalonde said. "So I think they will be happy with what took place tonight, around the league."

The draft lottery is May 8. The draft is June 28-29 in Nashville.