Blackhawks 2026 NHL Draft Lottery guide: Odds, projected players, trade possibilities

The Chicago Blackhawks return to the NHL Draft Lottery Tuesday, hoping for a bit of luck again and another No. 1 pick but knowing they’ll leave with nothing less than a top-four selection. It’s a familiar position they’ve been in for the last four years.Will it be the last time Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson is in this spot? As much confidence as he’s built inside and outside the organization since being promoted to the job in 2022, he is expected to win and move higher in the standings at some point. Come next year, if the Blackhawks are in 30th or 31st place again, fans may not be so understanding.Advertisement