GM Barry Trotz knew dropping to No. 5 was possible in the NHL draft lottery, but he expects the Nashville Predators to find quality talent.

After the Islanders, the San Jose Sharks landed the second pick while the Chicago Blackhawks will pick third. The Sharks own a top-five pick for the third straight season after selecting Macklin Celebrini with the top pick in 2024 and Will Smith with the No. 4 pick in 2023.

The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery took place on Monday night, and there was chaos at the top. The New York Islanders and Utah Hockey Club were the two winners of the lotteries, with the Islanders moving from No. 10 up to No. 1 overall in the first drawing, and Utah going from No. 14 up to the No. 4 overall pick in the second drawing.