2026 NHL Draft Lottery results: Toronto Maple Leafs win No. 1 pick

The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery was held on Tuesday, with the Toronto Maple Leafs winning the first overall pick despite entering with only an 8.5% chance, the fifth-highest odds among the 16 teams. The San Jose Sharks jumped to the second pick, while the Vancouver Canucks, who had the best odds at 25.5% after winning just 25 games this season, missed out on the top two selections. The draft will take place June 26-27 in Buffalo, with Penn State forward Gavin McKenna widely expected to be selected first overall.