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2016 NHL Draft Lottery rules and complete odds table

With the 2015-16 season effectively come to a close, fourteen NHL teams turn their attention towards the draft lottery. And there are some twists this year.

For the first time, the NHL will run its draft lottery for the top three picks. But that's not the only thing you need to know for the 2016 NHL Draft lottery.

As a result of the new format, the team who finished 30th in the regular season can now drop to fourth overall, and will not be guaranteed a top-two pick. After the three lotteries are run, the 11 remaining teams will slot into pick 4-14 based on where they finished in the standings (least points picking 4th, with regulation and overtime wins for all tiebreakers).