Montreal Canadiens Secure Best Draft Lottery Odds w/ Draft Being Held At Home

This ought to be a special draft for the Canadiens, as they will have a top-4 pick in their own building and especially if they have the first overall pick.

With the Arizona Coyotes defeating the Dallas Stars last night, the Canadiens hold the greatest chance of choosing first overall in their own building:

With that, let us examine just what the Canadiens' look like from an analytics angle:

Generally, they look like a strong transition team with trouble defending in zone. Conversely, they also don't generate a ton of offense in zone & rely on the rush to earn scoring chances. Which is a tough style to play when Carey Price is injured, so goaltending becomes less reliable.

They have a solid core though, and Kent Hughes & Jeff Gorton seem well-equipped to execute a quick turnaround.

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