A view of the arena and fans and ice during the third period between the Dallas Stars and the Minnesota Wildat the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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The odds of winning the draft lottery as of April 10th
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Eastern Conference matchups as of April 10th
First round matchup – Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins – Image from theScoreFirst round matchup – Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning – Image from theScoreFirst round matchup – Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators – Image from theScoreFirst round matchup – Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers – Image from theScore
Western Conference matchups as of April 10th
First round matchup – Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings – Image from theScoreFirst round matchup – Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild – Image from theScoreFirst round matchup – Edmonton Oilers and Utah Mammoth – Image from theScoreFirst round matchup – Vegas Golden Knights and Anaheim Ducks – Image from theScore
Apr. 16: Regular Season Ends Apr. 18: Stanley Cup Playoffs begin May 5th?: 2026 NHL Draft Lottery June 21: Last possible day for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs June 26-27: 2026 NHL Draft July 1: Free agency begins (12 p.m. ET)
