This Saturday, the Tampa Bay Lightning will take part in the NHL draft lottery for the first time since 2013. Just in case anyone forgot how it works, this article is a quick reminder.
The NHL uses a process (one you can learn about in detail in this fun article) to select the top 3 picks in the draft using probabilities based on how each team performed last season. Las Vegas’ entry into the league adds some new twists, but the process is basically the same as in previous years.
The NHL draws ping pong balls to select the first three teams in the draft.