NHL Draft Lottery Tracker 2026: Full Results, Pick Order for Round 1
NHL Draft Lottery Tracker 2026: Full Results, Pick Order for Round 1 originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh. Add SportsNet Pittsburgh as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The fate of several franchises is about to be decided by 14 ping-pong balls.
On Tuesday night, the NHL will hold its annual Draft Lottery live from the NHL Network studios in Secaucus, N.J. With the Vancouver Canucks (25.5%) and Chicago Blackhawks (13.5%) holding the best odds, 11 teams enter the night with a mathematical shot at the ultimate prize: the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
The stakes couldn't be higher, as this year’s winner earns the right to draft Gavin McKenna. The Penn State superstar—fresh off a historic freshman campaign that saw him reach the Hobey Baker Top 10—is the undisputed crown jewel of the 2026 class and a talent capable of shifting a franchise's trajectory the moment he hits the ice.
NHL Draft picks 2026: Full list of results from NHL Draft Lottery
This section will be updated after the picks are drawn on May 5.
How to watch NHL Draft Lottery 2026: TV channel, live stream
The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery will be aired nationally on ESPN. Fans can live stream the event with the ESPN app or fubo.
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NHL Draft Lottery 2026 start time
- Date: Tuesday, May 5
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 5. The event will take place at the NHL Network studio in Secaucus, New Jersey.
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