By the numbers: Breaking down 2026 NHL Draft order

The 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft will be held June 26-27 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, with the Toronto Maple Leafs holding the No. 1 overall pick for the first time since 2016, when they selected Auston Matthews. Toronto, which also picked first in 1985 (Wendel Clark), will make a total of eight selections across the draft's 224 picks. The San Jose Sharks hold the No. 2 pick for the second consecutive year, having selected Michael Misa at No. 2 in the 2025 draft, where he recorded 21 points in 45 games.