Since the NHL switched to a top-3 lottery, teams from the Metropolitan Division have won 7 of 15 lottery picks. **Metropolitan**: Columbus (#3 in 16), New Jersey (#1 in '17, #1 in '19), Philadelphia (#2 in '17), Carolina (#2 in '18), New York Rangers (#2 in '19, #1 in '20) - *7 total*

**Atlantic**: Toronto (#1 in '16), Buffalo (#1 in '18), Montreal (#3 in '18), Ottawa (#3 in '20)~ - *4 total*

**Central**: Winnipeg (#2 in '16), Dallas (#3 in '17), Chicago (#3 in '19) - *3 total*

**Pacific**: Los Angeles (#2 in '20) - *1 total*

~Ottawa's #3 pick acquired from San Jose

*East total*: 11

*West total*: 4

**Interesting note**- an Eastern Conference team has selected (or will select) first overall all five years since the NHL updated it's lottery system. 

I'm not making any comment on the lottery outcomes, just thought the data was interesting to see now that we're five years in.