Leafs' Draft Lottery Hopes Dim as Skid Continues

0:00On March 12th, here's the latest surrounding the NHL. The Toronto Maple Leafs are struggling through one of their toughest seasons in years. Dead last in the Atlantic Division with a record of. 27 wins, 27 losses, and 11 overtime losses for 65 points total. They're 26 in the league standings with a 500 points percentage, capped by 8 straight defeats before facing the Anaheim Ducks. This skid has unexpectedly improved their position in the race for the 2026 draft lottery, where they join 6 other teams below 5. 100 points percentage vying for the top spots. Fans see a bright side in landing elite prospects like Gavin McKenna from Penn State, or Swedish standout Ivar Stenberg, but the Leafs face a big. Hurtle after trading their 2026 first round pick to Boston last year in a deal for defensemen. They can only reclaim that selection by winning the lottery outright on May 4th, with current odds at just 6.5% for the top pick.

1:00Though a continued drop could boost those chances since only the bottom 11 teams qualified to move up. With 17 games left, including brutal tests against Dallas, Carolina, Minnesota, and Buffalo, plus recent trades shedding some depth while. Holding the core, questions swirl about coach Craig Berrube and general manager Brad Tree Living sticking around. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor, Lincoln the Description. Do not just listen to podcasts, get lost in them comfortably. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.