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NHL Draft Lottery Odds and First Round Matchups – April 14th

Mark Easson
2 Min Read
A look at the odds of winning the NHL draft lottery heading into tonight's games, and the potential first round playoff matchups as of Tuesday, April 14th
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) and Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) take a first period face-off at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

The odds of winning the draft lottery as of April 14th

NHL Draft lottery odds as of April 14th
Image taken from Tankaton

Eastern Conference matchups as of April 14th

Odds to win the NHL draft lottery as of Monday, April 13th
First round matchup – Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins – Image from theScore
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First round matchup – Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning – Image from theScore

What Will Happen with Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings?

Potential first round playoff matchup - Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators
First round matchup – Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators – Image from theScore
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First round matchup – Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers – Image from theScore

Western Conference matchups as of April 14th

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First round matchup – Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings – Image from theScore
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First round matchup – Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild – Image from theScore

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Potential Stanley Cup playoff first round matchup - Vegas Golden Knights and the Utah Mammoth
First round matchup – Vegas Golden Knights vs Utah Mammoth – Image from theScore
Potential Stanley Cup playoff first round matchup - Edmonton Oilers and the Anaheim Ducks
First round matchup – Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks – Image from theScore

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