"If another team wins the lottery, the Canadiens could still secure the second overall pick through the second draw... unless it's won by Philadelphia.
In this scenario, the Flyers, currently 12th in the standings with a 2.5% chance of winning the lottery, would have to win the first draw and move up 10 positions to reach the second overall pick. The first pick would consequently automatically go to the San Jose Sharks, who have the highest chance of winning the jackpot this year. If the Canadiens then win the second draw, the third pick would be awarded to them, as the first and second picks would already belong to other clubs.
This outcome is highly unlikely (aside from creating confusion), but it could still occur (with a probability of exactly 0.3%).
The chances of each team will be reset before each draw." - Montreal Canadiens
