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Flames Set to Pick No. 6 Overall in 2026 NHL Draft
TL;DR
The Calgary Flames will select sixth overall in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft after finishing 29th in the regular season with a 34-39-9 record.
Key points
- Calgary Flames select sixth overall in 2026 NHL Draft
- Flames finished 29th out of 32 teams
- Regular season record was 34-39-9
- Draft lottery involved 1,001 possible combinations
- Other teams below Flames include Rangers, Blackhawks, Canucks
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The Calgary Flames will select sixth overall in the upcoming 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
The draft lottery took place Tuesday night, featuring a system in which four balls numbered 1 through 14 were drawn, creating 1,001 possible four-number combinations.
The Flames finished the regular season 29th out of 32 teams with a 34-39-9 record (77 points). The New York Rangers (77 points), Chicago Blackhawks (72 points), and Vancouver Canucks (58 points) all finished below them in the standings.
That finish guaranteed Calgary a top-six selection in the draft, while also giving them a 9.5 percent chance of landing the first-overall pick through the lottery.
The 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft will take place June 26–27 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.
Lottery Results:
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Toronto Maple Leafs
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Vancouver Canucks
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Chicago Blackhawks
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New York Rangers
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Calgary Flames
Q&A
What position did the Calgary Flames finish in the 2026 NHL standings?
The Calgary Flames finished 29th out of 32 teams in the 2026 NHL standings.
How many points did the Calgary Flames earn in the 2026 NHL season?
The Calgary Flames earned 77 points in the 2026 NHL season.