Draft Lottery Doom: Blackhawks Drop To Fourth Pick in 2026 NHL Draft
The Chicago Blackhawks suffered the worst-case scenario at the 2026 Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, as the ping pong balls determined they will be selecting fourth in the upcoming NHL Draft this summer. Entering the selection process, the Blackhawks had the second-best odds of winning the Draft Lottery and could finish no worse than fourth. the Chicago Blackhawks will be selecting 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐇 at the 2026 NHL Draft👏‼️🚨 pic.
twitter. com/Fxr3zjc3I4 — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) May 5, 2026 It’s undoubtedly a disappointing result for the Blackhawks, who finished bottom-three in the NHL standings for a fourth consecutive season, only to likely miss out on both Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg. General manager Kyle Davidson acknowledged afterwards that based on the odds, falling to No.
3 or No. 4 were the most likely outcomes. The Hawks had a 13.
1% chance of winning the lottery, a 14. 1% chance of staying put at No. 2, a 30.
7% chance of dropping to No. 3, and a 41. 7% chance of falling two spots to No.