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Devils win NHL draft lottery, Jets fall to 13th pick

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The Winnipeg Jets were not so lucky at this year's NHL's draft lottery.

A year ago, the Jets moved up four slots in the lottery and went on to select Finnish superstar right-winger Patrik Laine No. 2 overall at the 2016 NHL Draft.

On Saturday night, the Jets dropped from 12th to 13th in the draft order during the NHL's televised lottery on Sportsnet.

The No. 1 pick went to the New Jersey Devils followed by the Philadelphia Flyers and Dallas Stars in second and third spot, respectively.