For decades, the lottery took place off-camera in a side room with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, accountants from Ernst & Young, and a small pool of journalists. Then, NHL Deputy

The NHL Draft Lottery takes place Monday, May 5, 2025. The game will be broadcast at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network. If you don’t have cable, here’s how you can watch the game. The cheapest option to watch every NHL playoff game is Sling TV, which is currently offering $10 off your first month and one month free of AMC+.