The 2025 NHL draft lottery went as expected for the Detroit Red Wings: They were pushed back.
Held May 5 in Secaucus, New Jersey, the Wings emerged with the 13th pick, one back from where they lined up with finishing 21st (39-35-8) out of 32 teams when the regular season ended on April 17. The New York Islanders won the draw to pick first.
The Wings had an 85.7% chance of picking 12th, but were bumped when Utah Hockey Club got lucky.
The Wings had a 5.1% chance to go as high as No.