Draft Lottery Sees Jets Slide to Eighth Overall Selection at ...
Unfavorable lottery bounces and a rival’s lucky jump have pushed Winnipeg down the board, leaving the Jets to scout elite talent from the eighth overall slot.
thehockeynews.comToronto Maple Leafs won the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, securing the No. 1 pick, with San Jose second and Vancouver third in the results announced in early May 2026. The full top-16 order included Toronto, San Jose, Vancouver, Chicago, New York Rangers, Calgary, Seattle, Winnipeg, Florida, Nashville, St. Louis, New Jersey, New York Islanders, Columbus, St. Louis (via Detroit), and Washington [sources cited in-line]. If you’d like, I can lay out the complete top-16 list and any notable odds shifts or reactions from teams.
Quick reference:
- No. 1 pick: Toronto Maple Leafs
- No. 2: San Jose Sharks
- No. 3: Vancouver Canucks
- No. 4: Chicago Blackhawks
- No. 5: New York Rangers
- No. 6: Calgary Flames
- No. 7: Seattle Kraken
- No. 8: Winnipeg Jets
- No. 9: Florida Panthers
- No. 10: Nashville Predators
- No. 11: St. Louis Blues
- No. 12: New Jersey Devils
- No. 13: New York Islanders
- No. 14: Columbus Blue Jackets
- No. 15: St. Louis Blues (via DET)
- No. 16: Washington Capitals
Would you like a detailed breakdown of each team’s odds, or a side-by-side table of the top-16 picks with team odds and potential trade implications? I can also provide links to the official recaps if you want primary sources.