The 2025 NHL draft lottery went as expected for the Detroit Red Wings: They were pushed back. Held May 5 in Secaucus, New Jersey, the Wings emerged with the 13th pick, one back from where they lined up with finishing 21st (39-35-8) out of 32 teams when the regular season ended on April 17. The New York Islanders won the draw to pick first.

Another NHL Draft Lottery, another day where the balls just didn’t bounce the Red Wings’ way. Detroit entered the lottery with just a 2.5 percent chance of winning, so moving

Monday night, the NHL will hold the lottery to determine the order of selections at June's Draft. There's not much riding on it from a Detroit Red Wings perspective, but here's what you need to know h