Buffalo Sabres win NHL draft lottery, retain 1st overall pick; expansion Seattle to pick second

Zach Laing
Zach Laing
Jun 2, 2021, 19:40 EDTUpdated: Jun 4, 2021, 19:47 EDT
Buffalo Sabres win NHL draft lottery, retain 1st overall pick; expansion Seattle to pick second
Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig
May 4, 2021; Buffalo, New York, USA; A general view of KeyBank Center during the third period of a game between the Buffalo Sabres and the New York Islanders. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

The Buffalo Sabres have won the 2021 NHL draft lottery and will retain the first overall selection.

Buffalo held the best odds heading into the draft at 16.6 percent, while the expansion Seattle Kraken moved up from third overall to second.

The draft is set to be held virtually on July 23rd and 24th. Here are the full top-15 picks:

1. Buffalo Sabres

2. Seattle Kraken

3. Anaheim Ducks

4. New Jersey Devils

5. Columbus Blue Jackets

6. Detroit Red Wings

7. San Jose Sharks

8. Los Angeles Kings

9. Vancouver Canucks

10. Ottawa Senators

11. Chicago Blackhawks

12. Calgary Flames

13. Philadelphia Flyers

14. Dallas Stars

15. New York Rangers

Zach Laing is the Nation Network’s news director and senior columnist. He can be followed on Twitter at @zjlaing, or reached by email at zach@oilersnation.com.

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