Flames Set to Pick No. 6 Overall in 2026 NHL Draft
The Calgary Flames will select sixth overall in the upcoming 2026 NHL Entry Draft. The draft lottery took place Tuesday night, featuring a system in which four balls numbered 1 through 14 were drawn, creating 1,001 possible four-number combinations. The Flames finished the regular season 29th out of 32 teams with a 34-39-9 record (77 points).
The New York Rangers (77 points), Chicago Blackhawks (72 points), and Vancouver Canucks (58 points) all finished below them in the standings. That finish guaranteed Calgary a top-six selection in the draft, while also giving them a 9. 5 percent chance of landing the first-overall pick through the lottery.
The 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft will take place June 26–27 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. Lottery Results: 1. Toronto Maple Leafs 2.
San Jose Sharks 3. Vancouver Canucks 4. Chicago Blackhawks 5.
New York Rangers 6. Calgary Flames 7. Seattle Kraken 8.