Mon May 05 11:30:00 UTC 2025: **Bruins Guaranteed Top 10 Pick in NHL Draft Lottery**
**Los Angeles, CA** – The Boston Bruins are guaranteed a top-10 pick in the upcoming NHL Draft, their highest since selecting Tyler Seguin in 2010. The team currently holds the fifth pick but could move up as high as number one in Monday night’s lottery.
The NHL Draft Lottery, overseen by Commissioner Gary Bettman, will determine the top two draft picks. Fourteen numbered Ping-Pong balls will be drawn to determine the order. Each team has a varying chance of winning the top pick, with the Bruins having an 8.5% chance of securing the number one spot. The San Jose Sharks have the highest odds at 18.5%.
The lottery process involves multiple drawings if necessary, ensuring no team moves up more than ten spots. The Bruins could remain at number five, or potentially slip to six or seven, depending on the results.
This marks a rare opportunity for the Bruins, who have only selected a player in the top seven twelve times since 1967. Their previous top picks include notable players like Gord Kluzak, Joe Thornton, and the legendary Ray Bourque (picked 8th in 1979). The team’s history also includes drafting future Hall of Famer Ken Dryden, though he was later traded.
The NHL Draft will be held June 27th at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The outcome of the lottery will significantly impact the Bruins’ future, as they look to add a key prospect to their roster.
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