2024 NHL Draft: A Chalk Lottery and a Mock Draft

Chalk Lottery

The 2024 NHL draft lottery is in the rearview mirror and for the first time it was a chalk lottery. The teams that were supposed to get the top two, got the top two.

Mock Draft

Now that we know the draft order, we can start to look ahead to the 2024 NHL draft. Here is a mock draft with lottery simulator to see where the top NHL prospects could be drafted.

Inverse of Standings

This mock draft was created using the inverse of the standings by points percentage on March 29. This means that the team with the worst record has the best chance of winning the lottery and drafting first overall.

Lottery Simulator

The lottery simulator was used to determine the top overall pick. The simulator takes into account the odds of each team winning the lottery and randomly selects a winner.

Traded Picks and Playoff Matchups

The mock draft also includes traded picks and playoff matchups. This information can be used to get a better idea of how the draft order could change in the future.