The NHL draft lottery decides which team is entitled to the next entry draft's first overall selection. All the teams who failed to qualify for the postseason are entered. The team with the worst record has the best shot at the top pick, followed by the second-worst and so on. Trades can sometimes jumble the order as clubs will use picks as capital to acquire other assets. The most recent lottery on Aug. 10, 2020, was won by the Buffalo Sabres. The team selected defenseman Owen Power with the top selection in the draft, which was held from July 23-24, 2021.