Islanders To Select 13th Overall At 2026 NHL Draft
After lightning failed to strike twice in the lottery, New York eyes defensive reinforcements. With the 13th pick, the Isles could target blueliner Ryan Lin to bolster their depth.
The ping pong balls came and went, and the New York Islanders were unable to win the NHL Draft Lottery for a consecutive season. TORONTO TAKES TOP PICK š¤© The @Mapleleafs have won the 2026 #NHLDraft lottery! The 2026 #NHLDraft is on June 26 & 27!
pic. twitter. com/5v1WptzUzy ā NHL (@NHL) May 5, 2026 The Islanders, who won the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery with just 3.
5% odds, had a 2. 0% chance to win it again. Because they finished the season with the 13th-best odds, the most they could have moved up to is No.
3. Per NHL. com's draft projections, right-side defenseman Ryan Lin is slated to go at No.