How to watch 2026 NHL Draft Lottery: Start time, TV listing, odds for No. 1 pick

While the present moment is rightfully dominated by the Stanley Cup playoffs, the NHL’s future hides somewhere within a pile of 14 ping-pong balls.The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery is set to go down on Tuesday night, marking a live reveal for one of hockey’s most coveted assets. Among the hopefuls for the No. 1 pick this year are the Vancouver Canucks, still pursuing their first championship, and Original Six franchises in the Chicago Blackhawks and New York Rangers.Advertisement