The San Jose Sharks, who missed the playoffs for the first time in 11 years, will select ninth in the 2015 NHL entry draft.
The results were announced Saturday evening in Toronto.
The Edmonton Oilers won the draft lottery and the right to select Erie Otters star center Connor McDavid with the top pick.
The Sharks had a five percent chance of winning the lottery.
The Oilers bucked the odds Saturday night after finishing 28th in the NHL standings. They had just an 11.5 percent chance to win the lottery.
At 20 percent, the Buffalo Sabres had the best odds to win, followed by the Arizona Coyotes at 13.