The Edmonton Oilers are in a familiar situation heading into their season finale Saturday night against the Vancouver Canucks.
Edmonton is once again in position to earn the best chance for the top overall pick in the draft, a selection it has made four times in the last six years.
The Oilers (31-43-7) will have a 20 percent chance of winning the draft lottery if they finish with the fewest points in the NHL. They're tied with Toronto, which closes at New Jersey on Saturday.
Edmonton's odds for the No. 1 pick -- likely to be Swiss center Auston Matthews -- dip to 13.