The NHL was waiting on the Flames and Canucks to finish up before they could release the lottery odds/percentages for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. With the Flames 6-2 victory over the Canucks on Wednesday we all can finally see what the final percentages are for the 16 teams vying for that covered #1 overall spot.
The Buffalo Sabres own the highest chance of getting the top pick at 16.6% thanks to their miserable 2021 campaign. The newly introduced Seattle Kraken find themselves with the third best odds at 10.3% and the Flames North Division foes Vancouver (5.