The Sporting News tracked the results of the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery. Keep up with the complete order for picks 1-16.

The Maple Leafs, who at 8.5 percent had the fifth-best chance of winning the lottery, would pick No. 1 for the third time. They chose forward Auston Matthews No. 1 in the 2016 NHL Draft and forward Wendel Clark in the 1985 NHL Draft.

Could a Canadian make himself a front-runner for the first overall pick in the 2027 NHL draft at the U-18 World Championship? Tony Ferrari examines him and intriguing prospects on Sweden, Finland, the U.

Here's a look at some of the best young talent in this year's NHL Draft.

We profile Barrie Colts center Ben Wilmott. His rapid rise up the rankings has put himself in position to hear his name called in Buffalo.

NHL draft expert Tony Ferrari shares his top 75 prospects with in-depth analysis of the top 32. Ivar Stenberg and Gavin McKenna are at the top.