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● By Ian Kennedy

Accuracy: 16.83%14th Place
The 2022 NHL Draft is only hours away. While NHL draft rankings will differ and the discussion of potential trades has the final order of the opening round in doubt before it begins, here is a look at how the first round could play out. First up will be the Montreal Canadiens selecting in front of their home crowd, and the opening round will be capped off with the third pick of the Arizona Coyotes, acquired from the Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche.

Top Players Not Included

These players appear in the top 32 of our

Consensus Big Board

, but do not show up in this mock.