The Nashville Predators will find out their fate for.the No. 1 overall pick when the NHL Draft lottery takes place on May 5.

Nashville has the third-best odds (11.5%) to earn the top pick and can pick anywhere across the top five pending the draft lottery results.

No matter what happens on May 5, the Predators will pick in the top five for the first time since 2013.

Canadian defenseman Matthew Schaefer is considered the consensus top prospect in the 2025 draft class, though it’s not as clear as recent seasons like Macklin Celebrini last year and Connor Bedard in 2023.

That being said, with Schaefer and Canadian center Michael Misa atop most rankings, Nashville could add a real centerpiece on June 27.

Here’s how to watch the NHL Draft lottery:

The NHL Draft lottery will be televised by ESPN. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Start time: 6 p.m. CT Monday

The NHL Draft lottery will be held on 6 p.m. CT Monday, with the live draw occurring for the first time.

Yes, the Predators have an 11.5% chance to earn the top pick. A reminder: the draft lottery draws for the top two picks, and Nashville can fall only as far down as No. 5 overall.

San Jose Sharks: 25.5%Chicago Blackhawks: 13.5%Nashville Predators: 11.5%Philadelphia Flyers: 9.5%Boston Bruins: 8.5%Seattle Kraken: 7.5%Buffalo Sabres: 6.5%Anaheim Ducks: 6.0%Pittsburgh Penguins: 5.0% 1New York Islanders: 3.5%New York Rangers: 3.0%Detroit Red Wings: 0% (can move up as high as No. 2 overall)Columbus Blue Jackets: 0% (can move up as high as No. 3 overall)Utah Hockey Club: 0% (can move up as high as No. 4 overall)Vancouver Canucks: 0% (can move up as high as No. 5 overall)Montreal Canadiens (from Calgary): 0% (can move up as high as No. 6 overall)