NHL Draft lottery live results: Updated picks order for every team in No. 1 overall sweepstakes
The Sporting News tracked the results of the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery. Keep up with the complete order for picks 1-16.
www.sportingnews.comHere’s the latest on the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery results:
- Toronto Maple Leafs won the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery. This outcome was publicly reported by multiple outlets on May 4, 2026.[4][7]
- The official lottery odds and the full first-round order were published ahead of the event, with Vancouver Canucks holding the highest odds at 18.5% and several other teams listed with smaller percentages.[3][5]
- Live-tracked results and subsequent analyses indicated Toronto secured the top pick despite not having the top odds, and several outlets provided follow-up coverage on how this affects team prospects and mock drafts.[1][6]
If you’d like, I can pull the complete first-round order (1 through 16) and summarize each team’s pick position and any notable context from multiple sources. I can also provide a concise table of the official odds vs. actual outcomes for the top 8 picks. Would you like that?
Citations:
- Toronto Maple Leafs win No. 1 overall pick report[4]
- Lottery odds and combinations data[5][3]
- Live tracker and follow-up coverage[7]