The NHL's lottery draft is set to take place tomorrow night, May 7th, and it brings anticipation and excitement to hockey fans everywhere. For the Pittsburgh Penguins, there is a lot at stake and several scenarios to consider.

According to the odds laid out by Tankathon, the Penguins are most likely to remain in their current 14th spot. This means that their draft pick would be transferred to the San Jose Sharks as part of the Erik Karlsson trade. However, there is a slim 3.2% chance that the Penguins could win the draft. However, due to league rules, their maximum advancement in draft position would be up to the fourth pick.

Even if the Penguins were to win, there is an almost equally likely chance that the Detroit Red Wings or St. Louis Blues could bump them back to the 15th spot, still resulting in San Jose receiving their pick.

Another aspect to watch is the conditions of the Jake Guentzel trade. The Penguins are locked into picking 46th overall with their own second-round pick. However, the outcome of the Carolina Hurricanes' performance will determine where Pittsburgh's pick falls. If the Hurricanes lose to the New York team in this round or to the winner of the BOS/FLA matchup in the Eastern Conference Final, the best pick the Penguins receive in the Guentzel trade will be 44th overall, which is a second-rounder from Carolina via Philadelphia.

If Carolina reaches the Stanley Cup Final but loses, another condition in the Guentzel trade upgrade