With the draft lottery done, we have a template of the selection order ready for the 2025 NHL Draft. Unless Radim Mrtka breaks things up in the top 5-7, we expect a run on forwards early in the draft,

The lottery balls have officially been drawn and the New York Islanders will select No. 1 overall at the 2025 NHL Draft.

Penguins GM Kyle Dubas is in a position to start filling up the prospect pool with possibly 11 picks in the 2025 draft including potentially having back-to-back first-round picks if the Rangers decide to give it up as part of the J.T. Miller trade.

After a wild weekend of the NHL playoffs, it's time to briefly turn attention to the NHL Draft lottery.On Monday night, the NHL will determine which team gets the lucky draw to pick first overall in this year's draft.

O'Brien would be a steal at this point in the draft, as Buffalo could try to replace center Dylan Cozens for the long haul with the sharpshooting O'Brien. He's coming off a 32-goal, 66-assist season in the OHL.

One week after the NHL’s draft lottery decided which franchise received the first-overall pick, it’s time for a new round of draft rankings.

The NHL will hold its 2025 NHL Draft Lottery on Monday evening. The lottery will air live on ESPN, Sportsnet, and TVA Sports at 7PM. There are two drawings made during the lottery: one for the first overall pick of the draft and another for the second overall pick.

After the Islanders, the San Jose Sharks landed the second pick while the Chicago Blackhawks will pick third. The Sharks own a top-five pick for the third straight season after selecting Macklin Celebrini with the top pick in 2024 and Will Smith with the No. 4 pick in 2023.

In a stunner, the Islanders moved up nine spots to land the No. 1 pick. The Isles had the second-lowest odds of winning the top pick at 3.5%, but now will kick off the draft for the first time since selecting center John Tavares in 2009. It will be the franchise's fifth time picking first overall.

Matthew Schaefer emerges as the potential first overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, with the Islanders eyeing him to bolster their defensive lineup. T