The 2018 NHL Draft kicks off on Friday, June 22, and you can find out where your favorite team is selecting in our full first-round order.
The 2018 NHL Draft will start on Friday, June 22, from American Airlines Center in Dallas for the first time. The draft lottery has (rightfully) given the Buffalo Sabres the No. 1 pick, with defenseman Rasmus Dahlin the slam-dunk choice. The Carolina Hurricanes, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators and Arizona Coyotes will round out the top-five when the puck drops on this year’s draft that night.
Six teams have multiple first-round picks this year. That may foster some trade action, as the teams that dealt those picks away try to get back into the first night of the draft.
If you’re wondering where your favorite team is picking on the first night of the NHL player selection proceedings this year, or if that favorite team even has a pick at all, here’s the full first round order for the 2018 NHL draft. Rounds 2-7 will take place Saturday, June 23.
1. Buffalo Sabres
2. Carolina Hurricanes
3. Montreal Canadiens
4. Ottawa Senators
5. Arizona Coyotes
6. Detroit Red Wings
7. Vancouver Canucks
8. Chicago Blackhawks
9. New York Rangers
10. Edmonton Oilers
11. New York Islanders
12. New York Islanders (via the Calgary Flames)
13. Dallas Stars
14. Philadelphia Flyers (via the St. Louis Blues)
15. Florida Panthers
16. Colorado Avalanche
17. New Jersey Devils
18. Columbus Blue Jackets
19. Philadelphia Flyers
20. Los Angeles Kings
21. San Jose Sharks
22. Ottawa Senators (via the Pittsburgh Penguins)
23. Anaheim Ducks
24. Minnesota Wild
25. Toronto Maple Leafs
26. New York Rangers (via the Boston Bruins)
27. Chicago Blackhawks (via the Nashville Predators)
28. New York Rangers (via the Tampa Bay Lightning)
29. St. Louis Blues (via the Winnipeg Jets)
30. Detroit Red Wings (via the Vegas Golden Knights)
31. Washington Capitals
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A team to watch during the first round will be the Rangers, with three total picks and two in the final six. They could stand pat and add three new young players, or some combination of the picks could be used to move up or acquire a veteran.