2026 NHL Draft Live: Schedule, Broadcast Details, and First-Round Outlook

The 2026 NHL Draft arrives after a busy offseason filled with blockbuster trades and fresh off the Carolina Hurricanes’ second Stanley Cup win. With the No. 1 overall pick, the Toronto Maple Leafs are poised to select Penn State forward Gavin McKenna, though the draft board still holds surprises. Potential contenders after the top pick include Sweden’s Ivar Stenberg, Boston University prospect Caleb Malhotra, and other highly‑rated talents. The draft kicks off at 7 p.m. ET in Buffalo’s KeyBank Center.

• When: 7 p.m. ET
• Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
• TV and streaming: ESPN and ESPN+ (U.S.); Sportsnet and TVA Sports (Canada)

First‑round order:

1. Toronto Maple Leafs
2. San Jose Sharks
3. Vancouver Canucks
4. Buffalo Sabres
5. New York Rangers
6. Calgary Flames
7. Seattle Kraken
8. Winnipeg Jets
9. San Jose Sharks
10. Nashville Predators
11. St. Louis Blues
12. New Jersey Devils
13. New York Islanders
14. Columbus Blue Jackets
15. St. Louis Blues
16. St. Louis Blues
17. Los Angeles Kings
18. Washington Capitals
19. Utah Mammoth
20. Buffalo Sabres
21. Philadelphia Flyers
22. Pittsburgh Penguins
23. Boston Bruins
24. Vancouver Canucks
25. Ottawa Senators
26. New York Rangers
27. San Jose Sharks
28. Montreal Canadiens
29. St. Louis Blues
30. Calgary Flames
31. Carolina Hurricanes
32. Ottawa Senators

Rounds 2–7 begin at 11 a.m. Saturday on NHL Network, ESPN+, and Sportsnet.

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