The Columbus Blue Jackets know where they are picking in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft after the draft lottery set the order.

Columbus enters with the 13th-best odds to win the opening lottery draw, but it's all up to the ping pong balls

The process to determine the No. 1 pick in the NHL Draft will be televised live in the United States and Canada. The NHL announced on Friday that a live drawing of lottery balls will take place on Monday night at the NHL Network studios in Secaucus, N.J.

Penguins GM Kyle Dubas is in a position to start filling up the prospect pool with possibly 11 picks in the 2025 draft including potentially having back-to-back first-round picks if the Rangers decide to give it up as part of the J.T. Miller trade.

New York Islanders hold first overall pick and San Jose will select second overall following tonight’s NHL Draft Lottery

Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell has multiple options with two top-20 picks. (Photo credit: Mark Scheig, The Hockey Writers)

The NHL's annual draft lottery was held on Monday at NHL Network Studios in Secaucus, New Jersey. For the first time, the draw was held live in-studio, allowing viewers to see the results at the same time as the 16 lottery participants.

Spencer Lazary and I will continue our series with more potential free agent targets that could be on the market on July 1st.