NHL lottery simulator to determine the top overall pick. View traded picks and playoff matchups.

Mar 6, 2026 · When is the NHL Draft 2026? Get the full date, start time, location in Buffalo, top prospects like Ivar Stenberg and Gavin McKenna, and the NHL Draft Lottery odds explained.

May 5, 2025 · Why is there a draft lottery? A lottery provides multiple non-playoff teams with the chance at getting the No. 1 pick -- an important consideration given the premium value of early...

Explore the results, odds and formats for the NHL Draft Lottery, first instituted in 1995.

It’s that time of year again. The 2026 NHL Draft will take place this June, with the lottery expected sometime in the spring.

The NHL draft lottery takes place just before or during the Stanley Cup playoffs and is hosted at the NHL Network 's studios in Secaucus, New Jersey, from 2020 onwards.

Explore all NHL draft picks from 2026, including round-by-round selections, team picks, and player details.

Mar 6, 2026 · Gavin McKenna is projected to go first overall in the upcoming NHL Draft. TSN Hockey simulates the 2026 draft lottery to try to determine where McKenna could land.

Apr 17, 2025 · Here are the 11 teams that have a chance to win the No. 1 overall pick via the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery, along with their odds.

May 5, 2025 · The New York Islanders own the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft after winning the 2025 Draft Lottery on Monday night.