NHL draft lottery results: Toronto Maple Leafs will pick No. 1 overall

The Toronto Maple Leafs won the 2026 NHL Draft lottery on Tuesday, May 5, securing the No. 1 overall pick despite having only 8.5% odds. The pick, which had been traded away but was top-five protected, will be used to select either Gavin McKenna or Ivar Stenberg at the June draft. This marks the first time the Maple Leafs have held the top pick since 2016, when they selected Auston Matthews.