The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery concluded Tuesday night at NHL Network’s studio in Secaucus, N.J., and the Toronto Maple Leafs were the biggest winners of the evening. While all 16 non-playoff teams ...

The race for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft is set, with 16 teams officially in the lottery following the end of the regular season. The NHL Draft Lottery is May 5 during the NHL ...

The 2026 NHL Draft order will begin to take shape during the annual NHL Draft Lottery, one of the biggest events on the league’s offseason calendar. The lottery will be held Tuesday, May 5, in the ...

Editor's note: This post was originally published in 2025 and has since been updated for 2026. The NHL is officially bringing back the live in-studio lottery ball drawing for the 2026 Draft Lottery.

The National Hockey League announced today that the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery will be held on Tuesday, May 5. The Draft Lottery will be conducted at NHL Network’s Secaucus, N.J., studio, with the event ...

Toronto was the surprise winner in the NHL Draft lottery tonight. The NHL Draft will take place on June 26-27 in Buffalo with the Toronto Maple Leafs drafting first. Toronto had an 8.5-percent chance ...

The drama of the NHL Draft Lottery plays out tomorrow night, May 5, live from the NHL Network studios right here in Secaucus at 7:00 PM ET (ESPN). For Devils fans, the ping-pong balls hold the key to ...

The Maple Leafs entered the lottery with an 8.5% chance at winning the first pick, the fifth highest of the 16. Fellow Canadian side Vancouver had the top odds with a 25.5% chance, but didn't get ...

Toronto was the surprise winner in the NHL Draft lottery tonight. The NHL Draft will take place on June 26-27 in Buffalo with the Toronto Maple Leafs drafting first. Toronto had an 8.5-percent chance ...

The NHL is increasing the number of teams eligible to make the No. 1 pick in its draft to 14, and announced that all seven ...

The fate of several franchises was sealed in the NHL Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, and the biggest winner is North of the Border. The Toronto Maple Leafs emerged from the lottery in Secaucus, N.J., ...

Though the Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing this spring, it's nearly time for the NHL Draft Lottery. On Tuesday, May 5, the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery will be held on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET as the ...