NHL Draft lottery results: Maple Leafs stun by winning top pick, right ...
The Sporting News tracked the results of the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery. Keep up with the complete order for picks 1-16.
www.sportingnews.comToronto Maple Leafs won the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, securing the No. 1 pick, with San Jose second and Vancouver third in the results announced in early May 2026. The full top-16 order included Toronto, San Jose, Vancouver, Chicago, New York Rangers, Calgary, Seattle, Winnipeg, Florida, Nashville, St. Louis, New Jersey, New York Islanders, Columbus, St. Louis (via Detroit), and Washington [sources cited in-line]. If you’d like, I can lay out the complete top-16 list and any notable odds shifts or reactions from teams.
Quick reference:
- No. 1 pick: Toronto Maple Leafs
- No. 2: San Jose Sharks
- No. 3: Vancouver Canucks
- No. 4: Chicago Blackhawks
- No. 5: New York Rangers
- No. 6: Calgary Flames
- No. 7: Seattle Kraken
- No. 8: Winnipeg Jets
- No. 9: Florida Panthers
- No. 10: Nashville Predators
- No. 11: St. Louis Blues
- No. 12: New Jersey Devils
- No. 13: New York Islanders
- No. 14: Columbus Blue Jackets
- No. 15: St. Louis Blues (via DET)
- No. 16: Washington Capitals
Would you like a detailed breakdown of each team’s odds, or a side-by-side table of the top-16 picks with team odds and potential trade implications? I can also provide links to the official recaps if you want primary sources.