Canadiens more likely to drop than rise in tonight's draft lottery

After finishing towards the bottom of the standings for the third consecutive year, the Montreal Canadiens are undoubtedly excited about tonight's NHL Draft Lottery. With that being said, fans should prepare for some degree of disappointment since Montreal actually has a higher likelihood of dropping by a spot or two than rising to somewhere in the top three. As indicated by Tankathon's odds chart, the Canadiens' three most likely picks are fifth (24.5.% chance), sixth (44% chance), and seventh (17.2% chance) overall. Essentially, despite finishing fifth-last in the standings in 2023-24, there is a 61.2% chance that they fall in the lottery, ending up with a lower draft pick than fifth overall.