It may be months before they make their selection, but at least the Detroit Red Wings are about to find out where they will make their pick.
The NHL draft lottery, revamped because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, is at 8 p.m. tonight (NBCSN, NHL Network). The Wings have 18.5% odds of getting the first pick, and can fall no further than fourth. The top three picks will be determined via separate draws.
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Left wing Alexis Lafreniére headlines the 2020 draft class, but he’s followed closely by forwards Tim Stützle, Quinton Byfield, Cole Perfetti and Marco Rossi, and defenseman Jamie Drysdale.