The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery was held on Tuesday. Picking No. 1 overall is the Toronto Maple Leafs, while the San Jose Sharks took a jump to pick at No. 2.

Not the luckiest of days for Kraken, will pick seventh via NHL Draft Lottery. Experts project a bevy of highly-regarded defenseman will round out the first seven picks of the June 26 first round

SAN JOSE – The NHL Draft Lottery on Tuesday might not feature the same dramatic buildup for the San Jose Sharks as it did the last two years when they had the best chance of selecting first overall. By finishing 24th in the NHL’s overall standings this season instead of dead-last in 32nd,