How to Watch NHL Draft Lottery 2026: Channel, Live Stream & Start Time for Pick Order Show
Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, including TV and streaming options for the annual event.
How to Watch NHL Draft Lottery 2026: Channel, Live Stream & Start Time for Pick Order Show originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . 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 on Tuesday, May 5, in the middle of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, giving non-playoff teams a chance to land a franchise-changing pick while the postseason continues. The event determines the top selections in the 2026 NHL Draft, including which team will earn the No. 1 overall pick.
The draft lottery has helped reshape several NHL franchises in recent years. In 2025, the New York Islanders won the lottery and used the No. 1 overall pick to select defenseman Matthew Schaefer.
This year, the Canucks enter the lottery in the best position to land the No. 1 overall pick. Vancouver has an 18.