2024 NHL Draft Lottery Date Announced

Lottery to be held on May 7

16 teams to participate in live event

NEW YORK - The National Hockey League announced today that the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery will be held on Tuesday, May 7. The live event will take place at NHL Network's studios in Secaucus, New Jersey, and will be televised live on NHL Network and ESPN2.

The 16 teams that did not qualify for the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs will participate in the lottery. The odds of winning the lottery are based on each team's regular season record. The team with the worst record will have the best chance of winning the lottery, while the team with the best record will have the worst chance.

The winner of the lottery will be awarded the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The draft will be held on June 27-28 in Nashville, Tennessee.