2026 NHL Draft TV channel, time, streaming and full 1st-round order

The 2026 NHL Draft begins on Friday, June 26, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. The night will feature the first round of the draft beginning at 7 p.m. ET, and will be televised on ESPN (with streaming available on Fubo and ESPN+).

Day 2 of the draft, featuring Rounds 2-7, will take place on Saturday, starting at 11 a.m. ET (NHL Network).

After winning the draft lottery, the Toronto Maple Leafs own the No. 1 overall pick, followed by the San Jose Sharks at No. 2 and the Vancouver Canucks at No. 3. The Detroit Red Wings do not have a first-round pick after trading their 2026 first-rounder to the St. Louis Blues as part of the Justin Faulk trade in March.

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Here’s what you need to know about the NHL Draft.

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NHL Draft first round time

• Date: Friday, June 26.
• Location: KeyBank Center, Buffalo.
• Time: 7 p.m. ET.

NHL Draft first round channel

• Time: 7 p.m. ET.
• Channel: ESPN.
• Streaming: Fubo, ESPN+.

Red Wings 2026 draft picks

Overall pick number in parentheses.

• Round 1: None.
• Round 2: No. 15 (47).
• Round 3: No. 15 (79).
• Round 4: No. 12 (108).
• Round 5: No. 15 (143).
• Round 6: No. 15 (175).
• Round 7: No. 4 (196), No. 15 (207).

NHL Draft first round order

1. Toronto Maple Leafs.
2. San Jose Sharks.
3. Vancouver Canucks.
4. Buffalo Sabres (from CHI).
5. New York Rangers.
6. Calgary Flames.
7. Seattle Kraken.
8. Winnipeg Jets.
9. San Jose Sharks (from FLA via OTT).
10. Nashville Predators.
11. St. Louis Blues.
12. New Jersey Devils.
13. New York Islanders.
14. Columbus Blue Jackets.
15. St. Louis Blues (from DET).
16. St. Louis Blues (from WSH).
17. Los Angeles Kings.
18. Washington Capitals (from ANA).
19. Utah Mammoth.
20. Buffalo Sabres (from EDM via SJS).
21. Philadelphia Flyers.
22. Pittsburgh Penguins.
23. Boston Bruins.
24. Vancouver Canucks (from MIN).
25. Ottawa Senators (from TBL via SEA via FLA).
26. New York Rangers (from DAL via CAR).
27. San Jose Sharks (from BUF).
28. Montreal Canadiens.
29. St. Louis Blues (from COL via NYI).
30. Calgary Flames (from VGK).
31. Carolina Hurricanes.
32. Ottawa Senators (pick reinstated by NHL; cannot be traded).

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