The NHL's annual Draft Lottery was held on Monday, May 5, at NHL Network Studios in Secaucus, NJ. For the first time, the drawing was held live in-studio, allowing viewers to see the results at the same time as the 16 lottery participants.

The New York Islanders won Monday’s Draft Lottery and will select first overall at the 2025 NHL Draft. The Islanders currently are without a general manager after announcing the departure of Lou Lamoriello last month.

The New York Islanders, who missed the playoffs for the second time in four seasons, earned a remarkable lottery win by entering the day with a 3.5% shot — the 10th-best odds — of seeing their numbers come up.