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NHL Draft Lottery results, as Red Wings pick going to Blues stays put
TL;DR
The Toronto Maple Leafs won the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, with the Detroit Red Wings' traded pick remaining at No. 15. The draft will occur on June 26-27 in Buffalo, New York.
Key points
- Toronto Maple Leafs won the first overall pick
- San Jose Sharks secured the second pick
- Detroit Red Wings' pick remains at No. 15
- Red Wings traded their first-round pick for Justin Faulk
- 2026 NHL Draft is on June 26-27 in Buffalo
Toronto Maple LeafsSan Jose SharksDetroit Red WingsBoston Bruins
So much for luck, one way or the other: The first-round pick the Detroit Red Wings traded away came in at No. 15, where it was slotted in the first place.
The NHL held its 2026 Draft Lottery on Tuesday, May 5, with the Toronto Maple Leafs winning the right to make the first choice at the draft, which will take place June 26-27 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. The San Jose Sharks won the second drawing, to pick second overall. The Leafs had the fifth-best odds to win the first pick coming into the lottery, at 8.5%. and needed to stay within the top five to avoid sending their pick to the Boston Bruins in a 2025 deal for defenseman Brandon Carlo.
The lottery determined the first 16 choices.
The Wings did not have their pick because they used it to acquire defenseman Justin Faulk at the trade deadline in March.
Justin Faulk (72) of the Detroit Red Wings skates with the puck during the second period of the game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
The Vancouver Canucks, who finished with the NHL's worst record, had the best odds to win the lottery at 18.5%, followed by the Chicago Blackhawks at 13.5% and the at 11.5%.
Q&A
What were the results of the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery?
The Toronto Maple Leafs secured the first overall pick, while the San Jose Sharks will pick second.
Why did the Detroit Red Wings not have a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft?
The Red Wings traded their first-round pick to acquire defenseman Justin Faulk at the trade deadline.
When and where will the 2026 NHL Draft take place?
The 2026 NHL Draft is scheduled for June 26-27 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.