NHL · NHL Draft · published 2026-10-22T00:00:00+00:00 · via Daily Faceoff

DuPont Lottery Race: Ranking the Clubs With Biggest Need

The piece ranks teams near the bottom of the NHL standings by how much they need 17-year-old defenseman Landon DuPont. It uses a scoring system covering positional need, lottery misfortune, and desperation, starting with Vancouver. DuPont is at Michigan and is expected to play for Canada at the 2027 World Juniors.

Expanded Detail

Landon DuPont, a 17-year-old right-shot defenseman, has begun his freshman season at Michigan with six points across five games. He is slated to represent Canada at the 2027 World Juniors, then return to Michigan for a national-title push. Before Everett selected him in the WHL under exceptional status at 15, he developed at Calgary Edge School.

The article ranks early lottery contenders using DuPoints, split among positional need, lottery misfortune, and desperation. Vancouver opens the ranking at 10 of 15, reflecting its lack of lottery luck and the Quinn Hughes trade, while Chicago scores 4/5 for positional need, 0/5 for lottery misfortune, and 5/5 for desperation.

Context

The ranking may shape fan discussion and expectations around struggling NHL clubs, while heightened attention could affect DuPont and his family as he balances college hockey, international play, and draft speculation. For teams and their supporters, lottery outcomes could influence hopes for a faster rebuild, though the article’s scoring is a media exercise rather than a prediction.

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