2025 Design of the lottery preview | As you observe, the chances of the Sabres and more

What are the Sabres scenarios?

The Sabres will select first when … You win the first lottery drawing. Chances of winning: 6.5 percent

The Sabres will select the second if … You win the second lottery drawing and the first drawing is won by San Jose, Chicago, Nashville, Philadelphia, Boston or Seattle. Chances of winning: 6.7 percent

(Example: San Jose wins the first lottery drawing and Buffalo wins the second.)

The Sabres will select the third if … You win the second lottery drawing and the first drawing is won by Detroit. Chances of winning: 0.2 percent

(Example: If Detroit, who has the twelve-best chances, wins the first lottery drawing, it would rise a maximum of 10 points and receive the selection of No. 2, while San Jose “in this scenario)” lock “at No. 1. In this scenario, Buffalo would increase four points and receive the number 3 selection by winning the second lottery.))

The Sabres will select the 7th place if … Both lottery drawings are obtained by two of the following teams: San Jose, Chicago, Nashville, Philadelphia, Boston or Seattle. Opportunities: 44.5 percent

(Example: San Jose and Chicago win lottery drawings.)

The Sabres will select 8. One drawing is won by San Jose, Chicago, Nashville, Philadelphia, Boston or Seattle, and the other is won by Anaheim, Pittsburgh, the islanders, the Rangers, Detroit, Columbus, Utah, Vancouver or Calgary. Opportunities: 36.5 percent

(Example: San Jose and Pittsburgh win lottery drawings.)

The Sabres will select 9. Both drawings are won by two of the following teams: Anaheim, Pittsburgh, the islanders, the Rangers, Detroit, Columbus, Utah, Vancouver or Calgary. Chances of winning: 5.6 percent

(Example: Anaheim and Utah win lottery drawings.)