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Odds Increase For The Last Place Team In The Draft Lottery

03/27/2018 at 2:27pm EDT

from TSN,

The National Hockey League's last overall team will have better odds of winning the draft lottery next month and selecting consensus No. 1 prospect Rasmus Dahlin in June.

According to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun, the team with the worst point total this season will have an 18.5 per cent chance of winning the annual draw, which will take place on Saturday, April 28.

Last year, the worst team in the final standings - the Colorado Avalanche - had a 17.9 per cent chance to win the lottery and secure the first overall pick.

continued with a full break down for the teams not in the playoffs....

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