"The Bruins now have a 58.2 percent chance of getting this pick. However, they need at least one team that finished lower in the standings than the Maple Leafs to jump Toronto in the lottery."
"Ironically, the Bruins were in the same spot last year with the fifth-worst record and they fell to No. 7 after the Islanders and Mammoth leapfrogged them."
"In the four years since the league tweaked its draft lottery rules, the team with the fifth-worst record has moved up to second once, remained at five twice and dropped to seventh once."
"If the pick lands outside the top five, it goes to Boston this year."
The Boston Bruins have a 58.2% chance of obtaining the Toronto Maple Leafs' top-five protected 2026 first-round draft pick, which is tied to the Brandon Carlo trade. The Maple Leafs finished the season with a 32-36-14 record, improving their odds of retaining the pick. The Bruins need at least one team below the Leafs in the standings to jump ahead in the lottery. Historical data shows the fifth-worst team has had varied outcomes in the draft lottery since rule changes.
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