How to watch 2026 NHL Draft: TV, streaming, top prospects, updated order

The 2026 NHL Draft is a two-day, seven-round event beginning Friday, with the Toronto Maple Leafs holding the first overall pick. Gavin McKenna tops The Athletic's consensus prospect rankings heading into the draft. The event follows recent high-profile drafts that produced Matthew Schaefer, winner of the Calder Trophy, and Macklin Celebrini, who finished fourth in the Hart Trophy race at age 19.