The Montreal Canadiens will have the opportunity to select this year's most prized NHL prospect first overall after winning the 2022 draft lottery on Tuesday. It marks the first time since 1980 the franchise will pick first overall.
The Canadiens entered the draft lottery with the best odds to win the No. 1 overall pick at 18.5 percent. Montreal has been clamoring for the top pick in the draft for years, and now they'll finally get the opportunity to select a franchise-altering player.
Montreal had an incredibly disappointing 2021-22 season, finishing with the worst record in the NHL at 22-49-11.