The NHL Draft is almost upon us! But who are the top chances for the all important number one pick? Have a read on below at the top 10 NHL odds for the upcoming draft.
Shane Wright (-310)
Wright is the consensus number one overall pick by most of the media outlets predicting the 2022 National Hockey League draft. He is a right handed Centre from Canada and has spent his entire career in his home country. In two years with the Kingston Frontenacs he scored 71 goals and added 89 assists.
NHL Odds For #1 Draft Pick: Shane Wright (-310)
Juraj Slafkovsky (+140)
Slafkovsky is a Left Wing from Slovakia who has spent his entire professional career in Finland up until this point. He is expected to be the top pick for the Montreal Canadiens at the time of writing. He has scored seven professional goals and ten assists as well. His national team contributions are around the same as he has put up 13 goals and 12 assists.
NHL Odds For #1 Draft Pick: Juraj Slafkovsky (+140)
Logan Cooley (+2100)
Cooley is a Centre who has spent the majority of his time with the United States National Developmental Program. Most recently he is slated to play for the University Of Minnesota if he chooses not to play in the National Hockey League this year. He is a goal scorer and he’s a solid passer as well and will be a huge asset in the league or in college.
NHL Odds For #1 Draft Pick: Logan Cooley (+2100)
David Jiricek (+10000)
Jiricek is a right handed defender from the Czech Republic and he has spent his entire career playing in his home country. He has put up eight goals and twelve assists in his career to this point. At this moment in time he is predicted to go number two overall to the New Jersey Devils.
NHL Odds For #1 Draft Pick: David Jiricek (+10000)
Cutter Gauthier (+10000)
Gauthier was moved to the wing to play alongside Cooley and it worked wonders for him as he has now become a potential top five pick in this draft. He is a Centre and Left Wing combo who has size, speed, and scoring ability, he likely won’t remain on the draft board long. He has spent his entire playing career in the United States.
NHL Odds For #1 Draft Pick: Cutter Gauthier (+10000)
Simon Nemec (+10000)
Nemac is a right handed defender from Slovakia who has spent his entire pro career in his home country. He has scored 45 goals and 48 assists and is very balanced for someone who plays in the defensive end of the ice. He is a very solid player and is expected to be drafted sixth overall to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
NHL Odds For #1 Draft Pick: Simon Nemec (+10000)
Mathew Savoie (+10000)
Savoie is a right handed Centre who has played his entire professional career in his native Canada. In his rookie year he put up 90 points in 65 games. He is expected to go to the Philadelphia Flyers and is going to be a great contributor in the National Hockey League.
NHL Odds For #1 Draft Pick: Mathew Savoie (+10000)
Joakim Kemell (+10000)
Kemell is a right wing from Finland. He has played his entire professional career in his homeland as well. In three professional seasons he has racked 38 goals and 22 assists. He is going to be a solid points guy regardless of where he ends up in the National Hockey League.
NHL Odds For #1 Draft Pick: Joakim Kemell (+10000)
Danila Yurov (+10000)
Yurov is a left handed shooting right winger who has spent his entire career in his home country of Russia. He has scored 37 goals and added 44 assists in five seasons between the KHL and MHL. In youth tournaments for Russia, he has scored 6 goals and added 13 assists. He is a consensus top 15 pick in the 2022 National Hockey League draft.
NHL Odds For #1 Draft Pick: Danila Yurov (+10000)
Conor Geekie (+10000)
Geekie is a left handed shooting Centre who has played his entire career in his home country of Canada. Most people have him projected to be a top ten pick and most scouts describe him as a two way player with a ton of upside.
NHL Odds For #1 Draft Pick: Conor Geekie (+10000)
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*Odds correct at time of publication, courtesy of FanDuel.
