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The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery is set to determine the No. 1 overall pick, with teams eagerly awaiting the results. Forward Gavin McKenna from Penn State is currently projected to be the top selection.
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It's almost time for lottery balls to determine the No. 1 overall pick at the 2026 NHL Draft.
Tuesday night's NHL Draft Lottery will once again make use of the league's live lottery ball drawing format, which will see the No. 1 overall pick be awarded live in front of the whole world. Given the drama of the moment, many hockey fans are set to tune in to see which team will be awarded the top pick for the draft in June.
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Forward Gavin McKenna out of Penn State is the projected No. 1 overall pick of this year's draft class. McKenna has stunning talent and though he didn't have eye-popping numbers in college, his skill with the puck is undeniable and makes him the frontrunner as of now. Quite a get for winning the lottery, wouldn't you say?
With the draft lottery set to begin, check back for the full list of the top-16 selections and the winner of the draft lottery after the broadcast ends!
ESPN will broadcast the draft lottery live from the NHL Network studio in New Jersey at 7 p.m. ET. The ESPN app will also have the broadcast.
Going into the draft lottery, the Vancouver Canucks hold the highest odds for the No. 1 overall pick. Here's the full list of odds for the No. 1 overall pick, bearing in mind that teams can jump only 10 spots and some teams in the lottery will not be able to draft first.
The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery is scheduled for Tuesday night.
Forward Gavin McKenna from Penn State is the projected No. 1 overall pick.
The lottery will use a live lottery ball drawing format to determine the top pick.
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This year, the NHL Draft will take place on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27 in Buffalo.
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