Standings (Lottery Positions)
1. Vancouver Canucks : 96 pts
2. Calgary Flames : 84 pts
3. Toronto Maple Leafs : 80 points
4. San Jose Sharks : 76 pts
5. Winnipeg Jets : 74 pts
6. Carolina Hurricanes : 74 pts
7. Nashville Predators : 72 pts
8. New York Islanders : 72 pts
9. Buffalo Sabres : 68 pts
10. Pittsburgh Penguins : 68 pts
11. Arizona Coyotes : 68 pts
12. Washington Capitals : 66 pts
13. Ottawa Senators : 66 pts
14. Boston Bruins : 66 pts
15. St. Louis Blues : 64 pts
16. Tampa Bay Lightning : 64 pts
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17. Detroit Red Wings : 97 pts (+95 pts)
18. Edmonton Oilers : 83 pts (+45 pts)
19. Columbus Blue Jackets : 62 pts
20. New Jersey Devils : 62 pts (+20 pts)
21. Los Angeles Kings : 60 pts
22. Seattle Kraken : 56 pts
23. Philadelphia Flyers : 54 pts
24. Chicago Blackhawks : 52 pts
25. New York Rangers : 50 pts
26. Florida Panthers : 50 pts
27. Anaheim Ducks : 48 pts (+20 pts)
28. Dallas Stars : 48 pts (+30 pts)
29. Minnesota Wild : 26 pts
30. Vegas Golden Knights : 23 pts (+5 pts)
31. Montreal Canadiens : 20 pts
32. Colorado Avalanche : 11 pts (+5 pts)
The 16 teams that missed the playoffs during the previous NHL season are awarded the first 16 picks.
They draft in order of fewest points to most points, subject to the results of the draft lottery.
The current USHL Cup champion picks last (32nd)
The USHL Cup runner-up picks 31st
The other two Conference Finalists pick 30th and 29th
Regular-season division winners hold the other lowest positions.
Remaining teams draft in order of fewest points to most points from the previous regular season.