Not a lot of suspense as the Senators prepare for NHL draft lottery
The Ottawa Senators are in the running for the NHL draft lottery. The draw will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the NBC studios in Secaucus, New Jersey. Senators have the 7th-best odds of winning the lottery at six.5%. Montreal Canadiens have 18. 5% chance, Arizona Coyotes 13.25%, Seattle Kraken 11.50%. Senators can't fall any lower than the No. 9 overall selection. The league made changes to the draft Lottery this year. Only the top 11 teams have a chance at getting the number one overall pick. Montreal can fall no further than No 3.
The Senators are preparing for the NHL draft lottery. The club is well positioned with lots of prospects to choose from. This is the second year the lottery is only rolled twice. Senators will probably stay at No. 7. The Senators won't have a shot at drafting Wright. In 2020, the Senators selected Tim Stuetzle at number 3 and Jake Sanderson at no. 5. Sander signed an entry-level deal in March after leaving the University of North Dakota. He will be with the club in rookie camp and will take part in the tournament the team will participate in during September.
