NHL draft lottery odds: Canucks hope for first No. 1 pick ever
The Vancouver Canucks have the highest odds at 18.5% to get the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft lottery. The lottery will take place on May 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN.
The Vancouver Canucks are looking to secure their first No. 1 pick in the NHL Entry Draft lottery, with 18.5% odds. They are rebuilding after firing General Manager Patrik Allvin in April. The Canucks are followed by the Chicago Blackhawks (13.5%) and New York Rangers (11.5%) in the odds to get the No. 1 pick. The NHL Entry Draft lottery will take place on May 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET in Secaucus, New Jersey, and can be watched on ESPN or streamed on the ESPN app or Fubo. The Toronto Maple Leafs have the fifth-best odds but may not have a first-round pick due to a top-five protected pick that would go to the Boston Bruins if it is No. 6 or lower.
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