Blues Lose Out On Draft Lottery, Will Pick No. 11, 15 In First Round Along With Avalanche Pick At End of First Round
Blues had just three percent chance of winning top overall pick, 0.5 percent chance of moving up 10 spots with Red Wings' pick
The St. Louis Blues will remain right where they started. The NHL held its draft lottery on Tuesday night in New Jersey, and the Blues will remain in their two lottery picks when the process started, No.
11 with their pick and No. 15 as a result of getting the Detroit Red Wings ' pick from the March 6 trade that sent Justin Faulk to Motown. The chances were slim, and as process was unveiled for the top overall pick, which went to the Toronto Maple Leafs , who were fifth in the process, the Blues moved up from three percent to 6.
1 percent but ultimately fell out of the running. The best the Blues could do with the pick from the Red Wings was move up to No. 5.
The 2026 NHL Draft will be held June 26-27 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. Coming out of the Olympic break, the Blues had the second-worst record in the NHL, which meant they had the second-best odds at winning the lottery selection, but even the Vancouver Canucks , who finished with the worst record in the league this season and had the best overall odds, slipped down to No. 3, behind the Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks , who took Macklin Celebrini with the No.