Today’s the day, hockey fans.
It’s the NHL Draft Lottery, when we finally find out which team will land the top spot — and the chance to take Auston Matthews — in this June’s NHL Draft.
We know each team’s odds (Canada’s got the best shot to land No. 1) but we’ll have to wait until 7 p.m. ET to find out the official draft order.
To count down the hours until the big reveal on Hockey Central, we’re going to run the simulator once every hour to give you a sense of just how varied and unpredictable the results can be.
Let’s get started.
9 a.m. Good morning, Montreal!
10 a.m. Something tells us Lou Lamoriello isn’t amused by this one.
Sportsnet on Twitter
NHLDraft Lottery simulator: Sorry ’bout your luck, Lou. See more results: http://sprtsnt.ca/1TbE9Oa @speedstickpic.twitter.com/2XBgQaR6jP
11 a.m. Top pick heads west?
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NHLDraft Lottery simulator: Looks like the West is best. See more results: http://sprtsnt.ca/1TbE9Oa @speedstickpic.twitter.com/aRYGQbD2Pr
12 p.m. Devils strike again!
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NHLDraft Lottery simulator: Will someone make a deal with the Devil(s)? http://sprtsnt.ca/1TbE9Oa @speedstickpic.twitter.com/EhCQdzmxnN
1 p.m. Could Matthews be heading to the mountains?
Sportsnet on Twitter
NHLDraft Lottery simulator: Practice makes perfect for Benning. More results: http://sprtsnt.ca/1TbE9Oa @speedstickpic.twitter.com/AKb1IrfyWP
2 p.m. That one per cent…
Sportsnet on Twitter
NHLDraft Lottery simulator: So you’re saying there’s a chance. More results: http://sprtsnt.ca/1TbE9Oa @speedstickpic.twitter.com/MxMK6jbcec
3 p.m. The Battle of Ontario, #NHLDraft-style
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NHLDraftLottery simulator: Well, look what we’ve got here http://sprtsnt.ca/1TbE9Oa @speedstick #NHLDraftpic.twitter.com/GnSSxe7EfG
4 p.m. Blue Jackets on the clock?
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NHLDraftLottery simulator: Polish up that goal cannon, Columbus More results: http://sprtsnt.ca/1TbE9Oa @speedstickpic.twitter.com/8XRQ0mVJya
5 p.m. Canadians are pretty happy right now…
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NHLDraftLottery simulator: O Canada More results: http://sprtsnt.ca/1TbE9Oa @speedstickpic.twitter.com/9L60DtcvQP
6 p.m. That’s a wrap. Until the real reveal, that is.
Sportsnet on Twitter
NHLDraftLottery simulator: OK, last one… See all of our hourly results: http://sprtsnt.ca/1TbE9Oa @speedstickpic.twitter.com/ewkBGzxVir
