The Canucks have the best odds to take the No. 1 overall pick, but the Blackhawks, Rangers or another team could sneak in and pull the upset. Here's when and there to watch the lottery.

Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, including TV and streaming options for the annual event.

The NHL draft lottery will determine who gets the top two picks in the 2026 NHL Draft. Here's what to know about the March 5 event:

NHL fans whose teams didn't make the playoffs haven't had a ton to cheer about as of late, but that will soon change.

NEW YORK – The National Hockey League announced today that the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery will be held on Tuesday, May 5. The Draft Lottery will be conducted at NHL Network’s Secaucus, N.J., studio, with the event broadcast live on ESPN, Sportsnet and TVA Sports at a time to be announced.

The New York Rangers will be getting set for a very important night for the franchise with the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery getting set to commence.  Following one of

Could a Canadian make himself a front-runner for the first overall pick in the 2027 NHL draft at the U-18 World Championship? Tony Ferrari examines him and intriguing prospects on Sweden, Finland, the U.

The NHL will soon award the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to one of 11 lucky teams. The Predators (38-34-10) are currently in the No. 10 spot, but are eligible to move up as high as No. 1 in the lottery.

While several teams are still duking it out in the playoffs, plenty of others are gearing up for the NHL draft lottery.