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The New York Islanders won the NHL draft lottery on Monday and vaulted nine teams -- including the last-place San Jose Sharks -- in winning the opportunity to have the No. 1 pick, marking the first time the franchise will have that position since 2009.
There was chaos in the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery as the New York Islanders and Utah Mammoth both made huge jumps up the draft board.
The New York Islanders jumped 10 spots in the 2025 Draft Lottery, cashing in on their 3.5 percent odds to land the No. 1 overall pick after finishing 23rd out of 32 teams during the 2024-25 season. It was a massive windfall for the Islanders, but the timing couldn’t have been funkier.
With the NHL Draft Lottery complete, ClutchPoints presents its fifth 2025 NHL Mock Draft with the New York Islanders on the clock.
A senior NHL writer named New York Islanders star Mathew Barzal as a candidate to receive a change-of-scenery trade.