"The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery will take place on Tuesday, May 5, determining the order of the first 16 picks in the draft, aired live on ESPN, Sportsnet, and TVA Sports."
"The Vancouver Canucks, finishing with a league-worst 25-49-8 record, will have the best odds, 18.5 percent, at winning the lottery and selecting first overall."
"Gavin McKenna, an 18-year-old forward from Penn State University, is the likely number-one overall selection, having recorded 51 points in 35 games."
"The 2026 NHL Draft will take place in Buffalo at the KeyBank Center on June 26-27, with teams making picks from their home bases."
The NHL has announced that the 2026 Draft Lottery will occur on May 5 at its New Jersey studio. The lottery will determine the order of the first 16 draft picks and will be broadcast live. The Vancouver Canucks have the highest odds at 18.5 percent to win the lottery, while the Washington Capitals have the lowest at 0.5 percent. Gavin McKenna is projected as the likely first overall pick. The draft will take place in Buffalo on June 26-27.
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