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2026 NHL Mock Draft

Our initial 2026 NHL Mock Draft

The draft order is based off the reverse standings, with lottery teams, and conference finalists from Tankaton as of January 15th.

It's currently looking like a three horse race between Gavin McKenna, Keaton Verhoeff, and Ivar Stenberg for the top spot. It's expected to be a stronger class than the 2025 NHL draft


Mock Draft - 1st round - updated on January 15th.




1
Ht/Wt:5'11"/170 lbs
Position:LW
Team: Penn State (NCAA)


2
Ht/Wt:6' 4"/208 lbs
Position:RHD
Team: University of North Dakota (NCAA)


3
Ht/Wt:5'11"/183 lbs
Position:RW
Team: Frolunda (SWE J20)


4
Ht/Wt:6' 2"/188 lbs
Position:RHD
Team: Soo (OHL)


5
Ht/Wt:6' 2"/182 lbs
Position:C
Team: Brantford (OHL)


6
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/185 lbs
Position:C
Team: Boson University (NCAA)


7
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/202 lbs
Position:LHD
Team: Prince George (WHL)


8
Ht/Wt:5' 9"/177 lbs
Position:C/RW
Team: Djurgarden (SWE J20)


9
Ht/Wt:6' 3"/206 lbs
Position:LHD
Team: Jukurit (Liiga)


10
Ht/Wt:6' 3"/207 lbs
Position:C
Team: Tappara (Liiga)


11
Ht/Wt:6' 2"/206 lbs
Position:RHD
Team: Prince Albert (WHL)


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12 *
Ht/Wt:6' 5"/228 lbs
Position:LW
Team: Windsor (OHL)


13
Ht/Wt:6' 4"/193 lbs
Position:C/LW
Team: Boston College (NCAA)


14
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/204 lbs
Position:LW
Team: Peterborough (OHL)


15 *
Ht/Wt:6' 2"/203 lbs
Position:RHD
Team: Tappara (Liiga)


16
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/181 lbs
Position:RW
Team: MoDo (SWE J20)


17
Ht/Wt:6' 3"/200 lbs
Position:C
Team: Miami (NCHC)


18
Ht/Wt:5'11"/162 lbs
Position:LHD
Team: Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)


19 *
Ht/Wt:5'11"/177 lbs
Position:RHD
Team: Vancouver (WHL)


20
Ht/Wt:6' 1'/183 lbs
Position:RW/LW
Team: Djurgarden (SWE J20)


21
Ht/Wt:5'11"/176 lbs
Position:LW
Team: USNTDP U18


22
Ht/Wt:6' 4"/200 lbs
Position:LHD
Team: HV71


23
Ht/Wt:6' 1"/163 lbs
Position:C
Team: Green Bay (USHL)


24
Ht/Wt:6' 7"/232 lbs
Position:C
Team: Oshawa (OHL)


25
Ht/Wt:6' 4"/196 lbs
Position:C
Team: Quebec (QMJHL)


26*
Ht/Wt:6' 4"/207 lbs
Position:LHD
Team: Lulea HF (SHL)


27 *
Ht/Wt:6' 0"/178 lbs
Position:LW
Team: Saginaw (OHL)


28 *
Ht/Wt:6' 2"/184 lbs
Position:LHD
Team: Calgary (WHL)


29
Ht/Wt:6' 5"/187 lbs
Position:LHD
Team: Salavat UFA (KHL)


30 *
Ht/Wt:5'10"/160 lbs
Position:LW
Team: Owen Sound (OHL)


31 *
Ht/Wt:5'11"/170 lbs
Position:C
Team: HK Nitra (SVK)


 

    2026 NHL Draft Notes

    ** - The Ottawa Senators forfeit their 2026 first-round pick as a penalty handed down by the NHL for the Evgenii Dadonov trade to the Vegas Golden Knights and subsequent voided trade to the Anaheim Ducks.

    # 12 - The Chicago Blackhawks receive the Florida Panthers 2026 first-round pick and Spencer Knight for Seth Jones and a 2026 fourth-round pick.

    # 15 - The Boston Bruins receive the Toronto Maple Leafs 2026 first-round pick (top 5 protected - slide to 2027 or 2028), Fraser Minten, and a 2025 fourth-round pick for Brandon Carlo and 15 percent of his salary retained.

    # 19 - The San Jose Sharks received the Edmonton Oilers 2026 first-round pick (top 12 protected with option to slide to 2027) and Carl Berglund for Jake Walman.

    # 26 - The Vancouver Canucks receive the Minnesota Wild's 2026 first-round pick, Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren and Zeev Buium for Quinn Hughes.

    # 27 - The New York Rangers receive the Dallas Stars 2026 first-round pick (via CAR) (better of either Dallas or Carolina), 2026 second-round pick, and Scott Morrow for K'Andre Miller. The Hurricanes received the Stars 2026 first-round pick (top 10 protected), 2028 first-round pick (top 10 protected), 2026 third-round, 2027 third-round, and Logan Stankoven for Mikko Rantanen.

    # 28 - The Calgary Flames receive the Vegas Golden Knights 2026 first-round pick, 2025 conditional third-round, and Daniil Miromanov for Noah Hanifin.

    # 30 - The Seattle Kraken receive the Tampa Bay Lightning's 2026 first-round pick (top 10 protected), 2027 first-round pick (top 10 protected), 2025 second-round pick (TOR), and Michael Eyssimont for Yanni Gourde, Oliver Bjorkstrand and a 2026 fifth round pick in a three team trade. Seattle retained 50% of Gourde's salary with Detroit retaining 25% of Gourde's salary. The Red Wings get a 2025 fourth-round pick for retaining salary.

    # 31 - The New York Islanders receive the Colorado Avalanche's 2026 first-round pick (or 2027 first-round pick), 2028 conditional third-round pick, and Oliver Kylington for Brock Nelson and William Dufour.