NHL Draft Lottery Tracker 2026: Full Results, Pick Order for Round 1
Check out the complete results from the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery.
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.