NHL Draft Lottery 2026-27
The sixteen clubs outside the playoff places, worst record first, with each one's odds in the lottery's first draw and its chance at the first pick.
2026-27 · As the standings standUpdated Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026 · 1:17 PM ET
Where these numbers come from: As the standings stand today. Early in the season a single result reshuffles it. Clubs are ordered by points percentage until the season ends, when every club has played the same number of games and it matches points. Odds are the NHL's published lottery odds.
NON-PLAYOFF CLUBS
2026-27 NHL draft lottery order
| Team | Record | P% | Draw | No. 1 | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Flames | 0-3-0 | .000 | 18.5% | 25.5% | No. 1 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 0-2-1 | .167 | 13.5% | 13.5% | No. 1 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 0-2-2 | .250 | 11.5% | 11.5% | No. 1 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 1-3-0 | .250 | 9.5% | 9.5% | No. 1 |
| New Jersey Devils | 1-2-0 | .333 | 8.5% | 8.5% | No. 1 |
| Dallas Stars | 1-2-0 | .333 | 7.5% | 7.5% | No. 1 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 1-2-0 | .333 | 6.5% | 6.5% | No. 1 |
| New York Islanders | 1-2-0 | .333 | 6.0% | 6.0% | No. 1 |
| St. Louis Blues | 1-2-0 | .333 | 5.0% | 5.0% | No. 1 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 1-1-0 | .500 | 3.5% | 3.5% | No. 1 |
| Washington Capitals | 1-1-0 | .500 | 3.0% | 3.0% | No. 1 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 1-1-1 | .500 | 2.5% | 0.0% | No. 2 |
| Nashville Predators | 1-1-1 | .500 | 2.0% | 0.0% | No. 3 |
| Boston Bruins | 2-2-0 | .500 | 1.5% | 0.0% | No. 4 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 2-2-0 | .500 | 0.5% | 0.0% | No. 5 |
| Seattle Kraken | 2-2-0 | .500 | 0.5% | 0.0% | No. 6 |
2026 DRAFTThe full board is on the draft order page.
How the 2026 draft went: the top ten picks
| Club | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Gavin McKenna | LW |
| San Jose Sharks | Ivar Stenberg | LW |
| Vancouver Canucks | Caleb Malhotra | C |
| Buffalo Sabres | Daxon Rudolph | D |
| New York Rangers | Alberts Smits | D |
| Calgary Flames | Carson Carels | D |
| Seattle Kraken | Chase Reid | D |
| Winnipeg Jets | Viggo Bjorck | C |
| San Jose Sharks | Keaton Verhoeff | D |
| Nashville Predators | Wyatt Cullen | LW |
METHOD
How to read this page
The lottery holds two draws, for the first and second picks; every other non-playoff club then picks in reverse order of points.
A lottery win can move a club up at most 10 places, so only the 11 worst clubs can win the first pick. When one of the others wins the first draw, the pick goes to the worst club — which is why its chance at No. 1 is higher than its odds in the draw. The line under the 11th club marks that cut.
A club can win the lottery at most twice in five years. Picks can be traded, and no feed we read tracks who owns them, so this is each club’s own position — not necessarily who will make the pick.
FAQ
Questions
Which NHL team has the best odds in the draft lottery?
As the standings stand, the Calgary Flames: 18.5% in the first draw and a 25.5% chance at the No. 1 pick.
How does the NHL draft lottery work?
The 16 clubs that miss the playoffs enter. Two draws decide the first two picks; a winner can move up at most 10 places, and the rest pick in reverse order of the standings.
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