Some movement in the draft lottery odds, but mostly at the bubble team level. The Buffalo Sabres get their chances of picking in the top two increased by the Edmonton Oilers winning. The separation between the last place club and the rest of the league is now at a minimum of six points, with one game in hand. Here is a look at the standing and draft lottery odds as of 2/13/2015.

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With the best odds in the draft lottery, you would think that the Buffalo Sabres would win one draft simulator, but despite their time off from playing hockey this week and other teams winning, todays NHL Draft Lottery Simulator winner is, with a 13.5% chance at the number one overall pick – is the Edmonton Oilers.

I don’t know why I put myself through that every morning. I just want to punch my computer screen every time I click the button and the Buffalo Sabres don’t pop up as getting the first overall pick. Sure, I could run it a bunch of times, but then I am taking the “lottery” out of it and simply increasing the odds for each team to get drawn at least once.

The website is a simple math algorithm, the actual draft itself might be fixed, but who knows.

Just ten teams on the ice tonight, a few with draft lottery implications.

Philadelphia Flyers @ Columbus Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets are deep in the draft lottery race, while the Philadelphia Flyers have yet to figure out they want to be a playoff team or a draft lottery team. I like to lean on the side of draft lottery, just because I hate them so much. Three point game would be great here with the bonus point going to the Blue Jackets.

New Jersey Devils @ Chicago Blackhawks

If you want a measuring stick this year as to how your team might fair in the playoffs; if you see the Chicago Blackhawks on your schedule, there is your barometer.

Florida Panthers @ Dallas Stars

The Dallas Stars want to make the playoffs. The Florida Panthers want to make the playoffs. You should want the Dallas Stars to make the playoffs, because that turns a third round pick into a second round pick (If Jhonas Enroth wins four playoff games.).

San Jose Sharks @ Arizona Coyotes

Look, if the Buffalo Sabres aren’t going to win the Stanley Cup, then someone else has to right? I kind of like the parody of the NHL where a different team wins the Stanley Cup every year. The Kings and Blackhawks are hogging the trophy lately and the Sharks want their turn. Just not tonight, points for Arizona please.

Boston Bruins @ Vancouver Canucks

Tough game for me to call here. I hate the Boston Bruins, I want to see Ryan Miller miss the playoffs. In other words I don’t really care about this hockey game.