2026 NHL Draft Set for KeyBank Center in Buffalo on June 26-27
The draft order incorporates regular-season and playoff results plus the May 5 lottery, which gave Toronto and San Jose the top two draws.
ESPNThe 2026 NHL draft will take place at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on June 26 for Round 1 and June 27 for Rounds 2-7. ESPN reported the full order of 224 selections after the draft lottery and Stanley Cup Final results. The draft order for each round is determined by the order that teams finished the 2025-26 regular season and the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs.
The top of the first-round order was altered by the draft lottery conducted May 5. The Toronto Maple Leafs won the first draw in the May 5 draft lottery. The San Jose Sharks won the second draw. Round 1 pick 1 belongs to the Washington Capitals (from ANA).
Round 1 pick 19 belongs to the Vancouver Canucks (from MIN). Round 1 pick 25 belongs to the New York Rangers (from DAL). Round 1 pick 27 belongs to the Ottawa Senators, picking last as part of a punishment.
Round 2 pick 33 belongs to the Chicago Blackhawks (from TOR). Round 2 pick 38 belongs to the Pittsburgh Penguins (from WPG). Round 2 pick 42 belongs to the Columbus Blue Jackets (from STL).
Round 2 pick 46 belongs to the Los Angeles Kings (from CBJ). Round 2 pick 47 belongs to the Florida Panthers (from WSH). Round 2 pick 49 belongs to the Nashville Predators (from MIN).
Round 2 pick 58 belongs to the Toronto Maple Leafs (from BUF).
Round 3 pick 95 belongs to the Utah Mammoth (from CAR). Round 4 pick 102 belongs to the Montreal Canadiens (from WPG).
Round 4 pick 104 belongs to the San Jose Sharks (from FLA). Round 4 pick 105 belongs to the Carolina Hurricanes (from SJ). Round 4 pick 106 belongs to an unspecified team.
