NHL Draft Lottery 2016: Date, Odds and Latest Regular-Season Standings

April 10th, 2016 by Andrew Gould Leave a reply »

As 16 NHL teams prepare for the postseason, the others will instead cross their fingers for good fortune on April 30's draft lottery.

The regular season concludes on Sunday night, but no playoff spots remain up for grabs. Although this year's draft class can't match last year's headliners, a few noteworthy names give fans reason for optimism.

With only two regular-season games remaining, let's take a look at the NHL standings and draft-lottery odds, courtesy of Tankathon. 



 



Top Prospects Auston Matthews, C, Zurich



Whichever team wins the draft lottery should welcome Auston Matthews to the organization. The 18-year-old forward tallied 46 points in 36 games for Zurich in 2015-16, displaying a complete package of skating, shooting and passing skills.

Marc Crawford, the former Colorado Avalanche head coach who coached Matthews in Switzerland, believes the prospect could help an NHL franchise from the start. He set the bar high when talking to ESPN Insider's Craig Custance. 



“I really believe his talent will ...

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