The Calgary Flames are still alive in the 2020 NHL Draft lottery. Since Team E, a placeholder team, won the lottery last week, it’s still up in the air as to who will draft first overall. In fact, the Flames’ draft placement is very much yet to be determined.
We crunched the numbers of the various possible scenarios.
Some broad sets of possibilities
(Odds here adapted from our friends at The Athletic.)
5.2% – Flames lose to Winnipeg and win the lottery (draft 1st overall)
The Flames are currently considered a moderate favourite by The Athletic’s odds guru to beat Winnipeg.