Canadiens among final three teams in running for No. 1 NHL draft pick

The worst the Canadiens can do at Saturday night’s NHL Draft Lottery is end up with the No. 3 overall pick.
During the first part of the lottery, the Canadiens were one of three teams remaining with a shot at the No. 1 overall pick along with the Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes.
Heading into the lottery, the Canadiens had a 9.5 per cent chance of getting the No. 1 pick after finishing 28th in the overall NHL standings during the regular season. The Sabres, who had the worst record o