The 2025-26 NHL season is now officially complete. All 32 teams have completed their 82-game regular seasons — the last time the NHL will play an 82-game slate (reminder: next year it moves to 84). And, with the regular season over, half of the league is now focusing our attention on the 2026 NHL Draft.
As we look ahead to this the 2026 NHL Draft, the next key date on our calendars is the NHL Draft Lottery, which will take place on May 5.
Here are the final standings and odds for the 2026 NHL Draft (thanks to the fine folks at Tankathon):
Source: TankathonA few reminders:
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft was traded to the Boston Bruins last year in the Brandon Carlo deal. That pick has top-five protection. If one team lower than fifth in the draft lottery wins and moves up, Boston gets that pick. If either Toronto wins one of the lotteries or no team moves up into the top five, the Maple Leafs would retain their selection this year. The Florida Panthers’ first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks last year in the Seth Jones/Spencer Knight deal. That pick has top-ten protection. With the Panthers finishing eighth in the final draft lottery order, this pick will now convey in 2027. The Detroit Red Wings’ first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft was traded to the St. Louis Blues this year in the Justin Faulk deal. That pick has no protection.Hence then, the article about 2026 nhl draft what are the final draft lottery standings odds was published today ( ) and is available on Bleacher Nation ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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