With this year's NHL draft lottery coming up on Tuesday, The Associated Press reviewed each team's lottery history, dividing the franchises into six distinct groups.

The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery takes place on Tuesday night, and while the Nashville Predators don’t have the greatest chance to earn the first overall pick in next month’s Draft, they are certainly in the mix.

With the Stanley Cup Final underway, two more teams have fallen out of contention and now know where they'll be picking in the 2026 NHL draft.

The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery takes center stage tonight, shifting attention from the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the league’s non-playoff teams and their futures. With franchise-altering talent at the top of this year’s class, the stakes are as high as ever.

Kyle Dubas has a hard decision to make in terms of his first round for the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft

The 2026 NHL Draft has given the Calgary Flames the No. 6 overall pick, so looking back, what type of players have been selected at that exact slot?

With two first round picks this season and two more next, the Kraken have an abundance of options from which to select or trade for more players as the NHL Draft begins a month from now in Buffalo

The Columbus Blue Jackets currently own the No. 14 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft this June -- for now.

Defenceman Ethan MacKenzie could be on the Oilers' radar with their pick at No. 52. Ellen Schmidt / Getty Images At last year’s draft, the Edmonton Oilers didn’t make a selection until the third round, No. 83 overall. This summer, the team is scheduled ...

The 2026 NHL Draft order will begin to take shape during the annual NHL Draft Lottery, one of the biggest events on the league’s offseason calendar. The lottery will be held on Tuesday, May 5, in the middle of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, giving non-playoff ...

The 2026 NHL Draft will be one of the most exciting events in the hockey offseason. The draft gives teams an opportunity to select the best prospects from the various leagues around the world. The first round, in particular, will generate the most ...

Centers Tynan Lawrence and Caleb Malhotra highlight the top of the 2026 NHL Draft rankings at center for Los Angeles Kings fans to know this offseason.