The NHL Draft lottery explained
GamePlus | How the 2016 NHL Draft lottery works
The NHL Draft Lottery is April 30 so we look at how the first pick will be decided and who is eligible for a chance to draft Auston Matthews
The 2016 NHL Draft Lottery, which will determine the order of selection for the first 14 picks in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft, will be held on Saturday, April 30, at Sportsnet’s Hockey Central Studio at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto.