Sens drop two spots; will pick 4th in 2018 Draft
Luck isn’t in Ottawa’s favour tonight as Carolina and Montreal move up.
Coming into the draft with the second-worst record in the league, the Senators had a 13.5% chance of drafting first overall and a 38.8% chance of drafting in the top three. Unfortunately, luck wasn’t in the Senators favour tonight as the team dropped two spots to draft fourth — the most likely option given the way the draft lottery is set-up.
At the second intermission of the Sharks - Golden Knights game, we’ll find out whether Ottawa will have to face another number one overall pick in their division (Buffalo, Montreal). If you’re like me, you’re hoping that Carolina — also in the running for a top-three pick after finishing the year with the tenth worst record — grabs the top selection.
Here’s how it played out:
Draft Lottery Odds
| Rank | Post-Lottery Results | Original Team | Odds (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBD | Buffalo Sabres | 18.5 |
| 2 | TBD | Ottawa Senators | 13.5 |
| 3 | TBD | Arizona Coyotes | 11.5 |
| 4 | Ottawa Senators | Montreal Canadiens | 9.5 |
| 5 | Arizona Coyotes | Detroit Red Wings | 8.5 |
| 6 | Detroit Red Wings | Vancouver Canucks | 7.5 |
| 7 | Vancouver Canucks | Chicago Blackhawks | 6.5 |
| 8 | Chicago Blackhawks | New York Rangers | 6.0 |
| 9 | New York Rangers | Edmonton Oilers | 5.0 |
| 10 | Edmonton Oilers | New York Islanders | 3.5 |
| 11 | New York Islanders | Carolina Hurricanes | 3.0 |
| 12 | Calgary Flames (pick to NYI) | Calgary Flames | 2.5 |
| 13 | Dallas Stars | Dallas Stars | 2.0 |
| 14 | St. Louis Blues | St. Louis Blues | 1.5 |
| 15 | Florida Panthers | Florida Panthers | 1.0 |
It’ll be an nervous couple of hours as we await whether the top pick goes to the hated Habs. Stay tuned for more details.
