The latest NHL Draft Lottery results for 2026 show the Toronto Maple Leafs securing the No. 1 overall pick, with the San Jose Sharks picking No. 2 and the Vancouver Canucks No. 3, followed by the Chicago Blackhawks and New York Rangers in the top five. The lottery results were reported around May 4, 2026, and the complete order for picks 1–16 is available from multiple outlets.[1][3]
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If you’d like, I can pull the full 16-pick order in a neatly formatted list or create a quick chart of teams vs. their odds for easy reference. I can also point you to the exact sources for the official results.[3][1]
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.
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www.nhl.comWe elected to give our own lottery simulation using Tankathon.com, and the winning Toronto Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues used their good fortune to their advantage, selecting Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg. Check out the rest of the mock draft with the lottery simulation.
thehockeynews.comNHL Lottery Draft 2026: Toronto Maple Leafs had the fifth-highest odds of winning it at 8.5 per cent. Vancouver had the highest at 18.5 per cent and has never had the first pick in the draft.
economictimes.indiatimes.comThe Sporting News tracked the results of the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery. Keep up with the complete order for picks 1-16.
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