The 2015 NHL draft lottery may very well be the most highly anticipated event of its kind in a decade, as 14 teams will vie for the chance to select a generational talent.
OHL forward Connor McDavid is considered to be the best prospect since Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby, but Boston University's Jack Eichel isn't far behind. The 2015 class contains two generational talents and a slew of potentially great players as well, which is what makes Saturday's lottery so intriguing.
Prior to the moment of truth regarding where McDavid and Eichel will land, here is a rundown of the lottery odds for each team as well as an explanation regarding how the process works.
Lottery Odds
Lottery Format
Although the lottery may seem complicated on the surface, this video created by Buffalo, New York, motion graphics and animation studio Blue Creative breaks it down into palatable pieces of information:
As explained in the video, the lottery will commence with four balls numbered one through 14 being selected. That four-number com ...
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NHL Draft Lottery 2015: Format, Projected Order and Odds for Every Team Involved
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