NHL draft lottery will be held Monday with the Sharks having the best odds at getting the No. 1 pick | National Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL will hold its draft lottery next Monday with the San Jose Sharks holding the best chance of getting the top pick for the second straight season.

The lottery to determine the top 16 picks in the June draft will be held at the NHL Network’s studio in New Jersey and broadcast on ESPN.

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