Blackhawks win draft lottery, right to select Bedard

The Chicago Blackhawks got the opportunity to select Connor Bedard by securing the first overall pick in the NHL draft lottery Monday night.

The Anaheim Ducks will choose second, while the Columbus Blue Jackets will pick third. Here's the full list of teams for the top 16 selections:

The Blackhawks had the third-highest odds of winning the lottery at 11.5%. The Ducks had the best chance at 25.5%, while the Blue Jackets had the second-highest odds at 13.5%.

Chicago has picked first overall just once in franchise history, selecting Patrick Kane in 2007. The club chose Kirby Dach third overall in 2019 before trading him to the Montreal Canadiens last July.

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